Peninnis Head Lighthouse
Peninnis Head Lighthouse
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Overview
SV91SW
1358-0/4/35
ST. MARY'S
Peninnis Head Lighthouse
II
Automatic lighthouse. 1911. MATERIALS: Cast-iron and steel structure. EXTERIOR: Three-storey tower with fourth storey light. Circular base with two-storey openwork canted stanchions with x-frame ties, internal ladder access. Canted third floor with riveted metal sides and porthole opening. Metal railings to gallery on brackets. Door to light storey with "V"-profile glazing and circular roof with circular finial. SOURCES: Laws P, The Buildings of Scilly, 1980, 22; St J O'Neil B, Isles of Scilly, 1950, 33.
Listing NGR: SV9110109381
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328857
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse
- Statutory Address:
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1328857
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse
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:
- Peninnis Head Lighthouse
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isles of Scilly (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- St. Mary's
- National Grid Reference:
- SV9110509372
Summary
This list entry was subjected to a Minor Enhancement 5 June 2024 to amend details in the description and reformat the text to current standards
SV91SW
1358-0/4/35
ST. MARY'S
Peninnis Head Lighthouse
II
Automatic lighthouse. 1911. MATERIALS: Cast-iron and steel structure. EXTERIOR: Three-storey tower with fourth storey light. Circular base with two-storey openwork canted stanchions with x-frame ties, internal ladder access. Canted third floor with riveted metal sides and porthole opening. Metal railings to gallery on brackets. Door to light storey with "V"-profile glazing and circular roof with circular finial. SOURCES: Laws P, The Buildings of Scilly, 1980, 22; St J O'Neil B, Isles of Scilly, 1950, 33.
Listing NGR: SV9110109381
Details
This list entry was subjected to a Minor Enhancement 5 June 2024 to amend details in the description and reformat the text to current standards
SV91SW
1358-0/4/35
ST. MARY'S
Peninnis Head Lighthouse
II
Automatic lighthouse. 1911.
MATERIALS: Cast-iron and steel structure. EXTERIOR: Three-storey tower with fourth storey light. Circular base with two-storey openwork canted stanchions with x-frame ties, internal ladder access. Canted third floor with riveted metal sides and porthole opening. Metal railings to gallery on brackets. Door to light storey with "V"-profile glazing and circular roof with circular finial.
SOURCES: Laws P, The Buildings of Scilly, 1980, 22; St J O'Neil B, Isles of Scilly, 1950, 33.
Listing NGR: SV9110109381
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 62472
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Laws, P, The Buildings of Scilly, (1980), 22
O'Neil, BH St J, Isles of Scilly, (1950), 33
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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