Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitby West Pier Lighthouse
Whitby West Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse in Whitby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitby West Pier Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1831. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Whitby Harbour Board. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Whitby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.4929°, -0.6129°.
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Heritage listing
Whitby West Pier Lighthouse is, along with Whitby East Pier Lighthouse, one of two lighthouses protecting the entrance to the harbour of the town of Whitby in the English county of North Yorkshire. As its name suggests, it is located on the West Pier of that harbour. Built in 1831, it is the older and, at 84 feet (25.5 m), the taller of the two. The West Pier Lighthouse was visited by Princess Victoria in 1834, shortly after it was opened. In about 1914, the west pier was extended a further 500 feet (150 m) into the sea, and a new beacon was added to the end of this extension. The west pier extension also accommodates a foghorn that sounds a blast every 30 seconds during fog.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whitby West Pier Lighthouse is, along with Whitby East Pier Lighthouse, one of two lighthouses protecting the entrance to the harbour of the town of Whitby in the English county of North Yorkshire. As its name suggests, it is located on the West Pier of that harbour. Built in 1831, it is the older and, at 84 feet (25.5 m), the taller of the two. The West Pier Lighthouse was visited by Princess Victoria in 1834, shortly after it was opened. In about 1914, the west pier was extended a further 500 feet (150 m) into the sea, and a new beacon was added to the end of this extension. The west pier extension also accommodates a foghorn that sounds a blast every 30 seconds during fog. New lights were fitted to both the lighthouse towers and the beacons in 2011.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4929, -0.6129
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Whitby
- Postcode
- YO21 3PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Established
- 1831
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 1 km
- Official site
- rnli.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26545458 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitby West Pier Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whitby lighthouse and West Pier. - geograph.org.uk - 1077167.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitby West Pier Lighthouse?
- Whitby West Pier Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 3PY), in the parish of Whitby.
- When was Whitby West Pier Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1831.
- Who runs Whitby West Pier Lighthouse?
- Whitby West Pier Lighthouse is operated by Whitby Harbour Board.
- Is Whitby West Pier Lighthouse a listed building?
- Whitby West Pier Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Whitby West Pier Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Whitby West Pier Lighthouse is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whitby West Pier Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Whitby West Pier Lighthouse is free to enter.