The Old Lighthouse
THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1252010
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1992
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE
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- Date:
- 2004-07-15
- Reference:
- IOE01/12376/29
- Rights:
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed building
- List Entry Number:
- 1252010
- Date first listed:
- 05-Aug-1992
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD LIGHTHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Folkestone and Hythe (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lydd
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 08852 16899
Details
The following building shall be added to the list:- LYDD DUNGENESS TR 01 NE 6/10001 The Old Lighthouse
II Disused lighthouse, now museum. Built between 1901-1904 it replaced the lighthouse erected by William Coke of Holkham in 1792. Tapering structure of 6 storeys, built of glazed brick with iron handrail at top and glass lookout. 143 feet in height and 38 feet in diameter. Plinth. Central part of white brick has been painted over. Cambered casement windows and cambered doorcase with fanlight, 3 steps and stone plaque above with Coat of Arms of Trinity House. [See PEVSNER ed. B. O. E. "West Kent and the Weald". p252]
Listing NGR: TR0885216899
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 175253
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Newman, J, The Buildings of England: West Kent and the Weald, (1980), 252
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