Lighthouses · North Wales
Trwyn Du Lighthouse
Also known as: Goleudy Trwyn Du
Trwyn Du Lighthouse — lighthouse at Penmon, Anglesey, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llanfairfechan · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Trwyn Du Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1838. Designed by James Walker. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse at Penmon, Anglesey, Wales". Coordinates: 53.3129°, -4.0407°.
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Heritage listing
Trwyn Du Lighthouse, also known as Penmon Lighthouse, is a lighthouse between Black Point near Penmon and Ynys Seiriol, or Puffin Island, at the eastern extremity of Anglesey, marking the passage between the two islands.
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From the Wikipedia article
Trwyn Du Lighthouse, also known as Penmon Lighthouse, is a lighthouse between Black Point near Penmon and Ynys Seiriol, or Puffin Island, at the eastern extremity of Anglesey, marking the passage between the two islands.
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Background
History
The first lighthouse was erected in 1838, at a price of £11,589. There had been a call for a light at this location for some years by master shipmen in the nearby city of Liverpool, especially after the steamer the Rothsay Castle ran aground and broke up on nearby Lavan Sands in 1831 with 130 people losing their lives. The present Lighthouse, built 1835–1838, is 29 m tall and was designed by James Walker. It was his first sea-washed tower, and a prototype for his more ambitious tower on the Smalls. The Lighthouse has a stepped-base designed to discourage the huge upsurge of waves that had afflicted earlier lighthouses on the site and reduce the force of the water at the bottom of the tower.…
Visiting
Penmon Point is accessible by heading east out of Beaumaris and through Llangoed. For a small fee you can go along a toll road and park very close to the lighthouse or park for free about a mile from the lighthouse. The area around Dinmor contains a cafe, shop and toilets and is good for fishing.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3129, -4.0407
- District
- Isle of Anglesey
- Parish
- Llangoed
- Postcode
- LL58 8RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Established
- 1838
- Nearest railway station
- Llanfairfechan — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1324554 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Trwyn Du Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Trwyn Du Lighthouse (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trwyn Du Lighthouse?
- Trwyn Du Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL58 8RP), in the parish of Llangoed.
- When was Trwyn Du Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1838. Designed by James Walker.
- Is Trwyn Du Lighthouse a listed building?
- Trwyn Du Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Trwyn Du Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Trwyn Du Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Trwyn Du Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Llanfairfechan, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL58 8RP.