The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway, Harwich - Tendring
Believed to be a unique example of a C19 prefabricated lighthouse and probably commissioned by Trinity House. The lights may represent an early use of screw foundations, which were helix or screw-bladed iron sections were driven into soft ground to provide solid foundations for the legs. As well as marking a milestone in the history of lighthouse design and in the sequence of navigational aids developed for this important deep water harbour, the 'Lights' are a well-regarded landscape feature. Fabric deteriorating. Survey undertaken 2018 to inform future repair proposals.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1017200
- Local Planning Authority:
- Tendring
- Site Type:
- Communications > Signalling structure
Location
- Building Name:
- The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway
- County:
- Essex
- District / Borough:
- Tendring
- Parish:
- Harwich
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Harwich and North Essex
- Region:
- East of England
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Ownership:
- Local authority
Contact Details
Jess Tipper 01223 582769
