Lighthouses · South Wales
Skokholm Lighthouse
Skokholm Lighthouse — lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Pembrokeshire, Wales; at the SW end of Skokholm Island.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Skokholm Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1916. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Pembrokeshire, Wales; at the SW end of Skokholm Island". Coordinates: 51.6939°, -5.2869°.
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Heritage listing
Skokholm Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Skokholm Island, just off the southwest coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. This small island is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and is the site of the United Kingdom's first bird observatory. A great variety of birds can be found on this uninhabited island.
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From the Wikipedia article
Skokholm Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Skokholm Island, just off the southwest coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. This small island is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and is the site of the United Kingdom's first bird observatory. A great variety of birds can be found on this uninhabited island.
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Background
History
The present lighthouse was constructed over several years up to 1915 and was officially opened in 1916. Forming a triangle of lights with South Bishop and the Smalls to protect shipping moving into and out of Milford Haven and the Bristol Channel, the lighthouse shines 20 mi. Construction of the present lighthouse was only enabled after the construction of a new jetty. This enabled building materials to be landed, which were then moved to the site using a narrow gauge railway, initially powered by a donkey, then a pony, and finally a tractor. Once in operation, relief was provided by boat from Holyhead. Automated in 1983, it is now monitored and controlled from the Trinity House Operations…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6939, -5.2869
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Marloes and St. Brides
- Postcode
- SA62 3BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Established
- 1916
Sources
- wikidata: Q15278065 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skokholm Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Skokholm Lighthouse - geograph - 1856348 - by - Bob-Jones.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skokholm Lighthouse?
- Skokholm Lighthouse is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 3BL), in the parish of Marloes and St. Brides.
- When was Skokholm Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1916.
- Is Skokholm Lighthouse a listed building?
- Skokholm Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Skokholm Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Skokholm Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skokholm Lighthouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 3BL. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.