Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Scarborough Lighthouse
Scarborough Lighthouse — lighthouse in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Scarborough · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Scarborough Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1931. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Scarborough Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2819°, -0.3899°.
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Heritage listing
Scarborough Pier Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation on Vincent Pier in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, owned and operated by North Yorkshire Council. The lighthouse dates from 1806, but it had to be rebuilt following damage sustained in the German bombardment of 1914.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Scarborough Pier Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation on Vincent Pier in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, owned and operated by North Yorkshire Council. The lighthouse dates from 1806, but it had to be rebuilt following damage sustained in the German bombardment of 1914.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1732, an act of Parliament, the Scarborough Harbour Act 1731 (5 Geo. 2. c. 11), was passed 'to Enlarge the Pier and Harbour of Scarborough, in the County of York'. Twenty years later, the work to extend the old pier, which dated from the 14th century, was undertaken by an engineer named William Vincent (whose name subsequently came to be linked to the new structure).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2819, -0.3899
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Scarborough
- Postcode
- YO11 1PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Established
- 1931
- Nearest railway station
- Scarborough — 1.1 km
- Official site
- terrortower.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26550904 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Scarborough Pier Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Scarborough Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scarborough Lighthouse?
- Scarborough Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO11 1PH), in the parish of Scarborough.
- When was Scarborough Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Who runs Scarborough Lighthouse?
- Scarborough Lighthouse is operated by Scarborough Borough Council.
- Is Scarborough Lighthouse a listed building?
- Scarborough Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Scarborough Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Scarborough Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scarborough Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Scarborough, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO11 1PH.