Lighthouses · North Wales
South Stack Lighthouse
South Stack Lighthouse — lighthouse on South Stack, in Anglesey, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Stack Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1809. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse on South Stack, in Anglesey, Wales". Coordinates: 53.3067°, -4.6994°.
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Heritage listing
The South Stack Lighthouse is built on the summit of a small island off the north-west coast of Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales. It was built in 1809 to warn ships of the dangerous rocks below.
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From the Wikipedia article
The South Stack Lighthouse is built on the summit of a small island off the north-west coast of Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales. It was built in 1809 to warn ships of the dangerous rocks below.
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Background
History
The lighthouse has warned passing ships of the treacherous rock below since its completion in 1809. The 91 ft-tall lighthouse on South Stack was designed by Daniel Alexander and the main light is visible to passing vessels for 24 nmi, and was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the treacherous Dublin–Holyhead–Liverpool sea route. It provides the first beacon along the northern coast of Anglesey for east-bound ships. It is followed by lighthouses, fog horns and other markers at North Stack, Holyhead Breakwater, The Skerries, the Mice, Point Lynas and at the south-east tip of the island Trwyn Du. The lighthouse is operated remotely by Trinity House. It has been visited by the team at…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3067, -4.6994
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Trearddur
- Postcode
- LL65 1YH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1809
- Nearest railway station
- Holyhead — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15278727 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Stack Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Stack Lighthouse, Wales-28May2007b.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Stack Lighthouse?
- South Stack Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL65 1YH), in the parish of Trearddur.
- When was South Stack Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1809.
- Is South Stack Lighthouse a listed building?
- South Stack Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is South Stack Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, South Stack Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Stack Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Holyhead, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL65 1YH.