Lighthouses · Scottish Lowlands
Old South Pier Lighthouse
Old South Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse in Roker Cliff Park.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Old South Pier Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area SR6.
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Heritage listing
Details SUNDERLAND NZ45NW WHITBURN ROAD 920-1/5/244 (East side (off)) 10/11/78 Old South Pier Lighthouse in Roker Cliff Park NZ 4073 5974 (Formerly Listed as: INNER SOUTH PIER Old Lighthouse) GV II* Lighthouse. 1856. By Thomas Meik. For the River Wear Commission, for the old South Pier which had been built 1723-1750s. Transferred to this site 1983 when old South Pier was shortened. Painted riveted wrought-iron plates around cast-iron staircase. Tapered Tuscan column with gallery on cornice and high dome on top lantern. 2 small windows now look towards the harbour, the upper an oriel; two very small roundels give light to other side of stair. Formerly had plaque above doorway with sextant and date 1856. INTERIOR said to have elaborate cast-iron spiral staircase round central newel. Superseded by construction of new piers between 1885 and 1907, the new S pier never completed. Previous attribution to J Pickernell an error: Pickernell designed a lighthouse in 1802. (Corfe T: The Buildings of Sunderland 1814-1914: Newcastle upon Tyne: 1983-: 18). Listing NGR: NZ4071759796 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 391653 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old South Pier Lighthouse is a Grade II* listed lighthouse located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the unparished area of Sunderland (postcode SR6). It is situated in a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the RAMSAR-listed Northumbria Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9312, -1.3661
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR6 9NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17547107 (CC0)
- commons: Sunderland south lighthouse. - geograph.org.uk - 496545.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old South Pier Lighthouse?
- Old South Pier Lighthouse is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR6 9NS), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- Is Old South Pier Lighthouse a listed building?
- Old South Pier Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Old South Pier Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Old South Pier Lighthouse is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- Is Old South Pier Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Old South Pier Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old South Pier Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR6 9NS.