Survey Data

Reg No

11359034


Rating

National


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural, Technical


Original Use

Lighthouse


In Use As

Lighthouse


Date

1815 - 1820


Coordinates

328658, 239850


Date Recorded

27/06/2000


Date Updated

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Description

Three-stage ashlar granite lighthouse, built 1817, with cast-iron railings surrounding glass lantern. Two-bay two-storey ashlar granite lighthouse keeper's house attached to south-east, converted to two-storeys in 1856. Converted to unattended electric lighting in 1955. ROOF: Glass & steel lantern, steel railings to observation deck. WALLS: Granite ashlar; granite corbels supporting projecting observation deck. Wall plaque with date inscribed. OPENINGS: Square headed sash windows to lighthouse uPVC sashes to lighthouse keeper's house. Square headed; tongue and grooved timber panelled door; plain overlight; Semi-circular granite doorstep.