Lighthouses · Mid Wales
Strumble Head Lighthouse
Strumble Head Lighthouse — lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Pembrokeshire, Wales; situated on Ynys Meicel, and reached via a bridge across the narrow tidal strait.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fishguard and Goodwick · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Strumble Head Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1908. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Pembrokeshire, Wales; situated on Ynys Meicel, and reached via a bridge across the narrow tidal strait". Coordinates: 52.0299°, -5.0738°.
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Heritage listing
Strumble Head Lighthouse stands on Ynys Meicel (from Welsh: St. Michael's Island), also known as Strumble Head, a rocky island at the northwest corner of Pencaer area, five miles west of the town of Fishguard, in northern Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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From the Wikipedia article
Strumble Head Lighthouse stands on Ynys Meicel (from Welsh: St. Michael's Island), also known as Strumble Head, a rocky island at the northwest corner of Pencaer area, five miles west of the town of Fishguard, in northern Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Background
History
The present lighthouse was erected in 1908, but the first proposal to build a lighthouse here was made in 1825 by Trinity House. The lighthouse replaces a light-vessel previously moored in the south of Cardigan Bay. The lighthouse is similar in construction to Skokholm Lighthouse and is among the last lighthouses to be built in Britain. The circular stone tower is 55 ft high and still contains the original lantern complete with Fresnel lens manufactured by Chance Brothers, using a mercury bath as a low-friction bearing. Illumination was updated from paraffin to electricity in 1949. The Lighthouse was fully electrified in 1965. The Lighthouse was fully automated in 1980 and is now monitored…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0299, -5.0738
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Pencaer
- Postcode
- SA64 0JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Established
- 1908
- Nearest railway station
- Fishguard and Goodwick — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7625316 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Strumble Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Strumble Head Lighthouse (26349374910).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strumble Head Lighthouse?
- Strumble Head Lighthouse is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA64 0JL), in the parish of Pencaer.
- When was Strumble Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1908.
- Is Strumble Head Lighthouse a listed building?
- Strumble Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Strumble Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Strumble Head Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Strumble Head Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Fishguard and Goodwick, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA64 0JL.