Lighthouses · North East England
Old Quay Lighthouse
Old Quay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitehaven · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Quay Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Part of Old quay and old quay lighthouse. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Copeland, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5506°, -3.5935°.
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Heritage listing
Details Old Quay Lighthouse 1. 1814 NX 91 NE 2/4 20.7.49. II 2. Small and circular, built of stone with a cornice. Canted oriel window on seaward side. Sundial on landward side, with gnomon, dated 1730. Listing NGR: NX9703018432 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 75895 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Quay Lighthouse is a Grade II listed lighthouse located in Whitehaven, North-East England. It serves as a notable maritime landmark within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5506, -3.5935
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Whitehaven
- Postcode
- CA28 7HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Whitehaven — 0.5 km
- Official site
- thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26378737 (CC0)
- commons: Inner Light - geograph.org.uk - 1284859.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Quay Lighthouse?
- Old Quay Lighthouse is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA28 7HS), in the parish of Whitehaven.
- Is Old Quay Lighthouse a listed building?
- Old Quay Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Old Quay Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Old Quay Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Quay Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Whitehaven, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA28 7HS.