Burnham High Lighthouse
81 AND 83, BERROW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251103
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Burnham High Lighthouse
- Statutory Address:
- 81 AND 83, BERROW ROAD
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1251103
- Date first listed:
- 31-May-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Burnham High Lighthouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- 81 AND 83, BERROW ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- BURNHAM HIGH LIGHTHOUSE, BERROW ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 81 AND 83, BERROW ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- BURNHAM HIGH LIGHTHOUSE, BERROW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 30367 50445
Details
ST35SW BURNHAM-ON-SEA CP BERROW ROAD (West side)
5/38 Burnham High Lighthouse and Nos 81 and 83
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- II
Lighthouse and two light-keepers cottages. Mid C19. Whitewashed render; hipped slate roofs with group of 4 octagonal stacks to the apex of the roof of each light-keepers cottage. Lighthouse to centre, tall circular tapering structure with a low conical roof, small rectangular window openings to North and South, viewing platform to top storey on seaward side with light opening. single-storey cottage to each side, 2 bays each, 16-pane sash window in segmental headed reveals; door opening to number 81 in a roofed section connecting the cottage and the lighthouse, 6-panelled door with sidelights; door opening in a similar position to number 83 now blocked by a sash window, door opening in a C20 addition to right return. C20 addition to left return of number 81.
Listing NGR: ST3036750445
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 433716
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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