Lighthouses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Withernsea Lighthouse
Withernsea Lighthouse — lighthouse in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Withernsea Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1894. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Managed by Trinity House. Wikidata describes it as: "lighthouse in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7309°, 0.0288°.
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Heritage listing
Withernsea Lighthouse is an inland lighthouse that stands in the middle of the town of Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The lighthouse stands 127 feet (38 m) high and took 18 months to build between 1892 and 1894. Formerly owned and run by Trinity House of London, it ceased operation on 1 July 1976 and is now used as a museum.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Withernsea Lighthouse is an inland lighthouse that stands in the middle of the town of Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The lighthouse stands 127 feet (38 m) high and took 18 months to build between 1892 and 1894. Formerly owned and run by Trinity House of London, it ceased operation on 1 July 1976 and is now used as a museum.
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Background
History
The lighthouse is distanced nearly 1/4 mi from the sea front. At the time it was built, there was nothing between it and the sea but sand dunes, and fear of coastal erosion led to it being positioned well back. which had been decommissioned shortly before the building work at Withernsea began. Initially, the light was provided by an eight-wick paraffin lamp, which was set within the fixed first-order catadioptric optic (which had been designed and manufactured by Chance Brothers in 1858). It was an occulting light, the lamp being eclipsed three times in quick succession every minute; the occulting mechanism was clockwork. A petroleum vapour lamp was introduced in the early 20th century; the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7309, 0.0288
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Withernsea
- Postcode
- HU19 2DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beverley and Holderness
- Established
- 1894
- Official site
- withernsealighthouse.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8028157 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Withernsea Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Withernsea Lighthouse Museum - geograph.org.uk - 270960.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Withernsea Lighthouse?
- Withernsea Lighthouse is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU19 2DY), in the parish of Withernsea.
- When was Withernsea Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1894.
- Who runs Withernsea Lighthouse?
- Withernsea Lighthouse is operated by Trinity House.
- Is Withernsea Lighthouse a listed building?
- Withernsea Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Withernsea Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Withernsea Lighthouse is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Withernsea Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Withernsea Lighthouse is free to enter.