Lighthouses · South Wales
West Usk Lighthouse
West Usk Lighthouse — lighthouse on the Severn Estuary, at Newport, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
West Usk Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1821. Designed by James Walker. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse on the Severn Estuary, at Newport, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5406°, -2.9947°.
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Heritage listing
West Usk Lighthouse is a Grade II-listed building on the Severn Estuary at the mouth of the River Usk south of the city of Newport, South Wales.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
West Usk Lighthouse is a Grade II-listed building on the Severn Estuary at the mouth of the River Usk south of the city of Newport, South Wales.
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Background
History
The lighthouse was constructed in 1821. It was the first to be built by James Walker (1781–1862), a prominent Scottish civil engineer. Amongst other projects, Walker went on to build another 21 lighthouses. The land around the lighthouse has been reclaimed as farmland but it stood on an island until 1856. It was decommissioned as an operational lighthouse in 1922. The lighthouse is currently operating as a hotel. For hotel guests, a private road off the B4239 (Lighthouse Road) leads to the lighthouse. Alternatively, it may be reached by a 1 km walk along the sea wall footpath from the car park of the Lighthouse Inn on Beach Road. The lighthouse is situated next to the Pont-y-cwcw Reen. It…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5406, -2.9947
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Wentlooge
- Postcode
- NP10 8SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Established
- 1821
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Usk Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Usk Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Usk Lighthouse?
- West Usk Lighthouse is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP10 8SF), in the parish of Wentlooge.
- When was West Usk Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1821. Designed by James Walker.
- Is West Usk Lighthouse a listed building?
- West Usk Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is West Usk Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — West Usk Lighthouse is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is West Usk Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, West Usk Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Usk Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP10 8SF.