The Dovercourt lighthouses and causeway, Harwich - Tendring

Believed to be a unique example of a C19 prefabricated lighthouse and probably commissioned by Trinity House. Thought to 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. A milestone in the history of lighthouse design and in the sequence of navigational aids developed for this important deep water harbour and are an iconic, well-regarded landscape feature. 2024 further investigations underway looking at structures below beach level to inform repair scheme.

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

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Local authority