Lighthouse on Admiralty Pier, Holyhead (Caergybi), Isle of Anglesey

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3142 / 53°18'51"N

Longitude: -4.6199 / 4°37'11"W

OS Eastings: 225566

OS Northings: 382899

OS Grid: SH255828

Mapcode National: GBR GMZY.6JT

Mapcode Global: WH429.0YBM

Plus Code: 9C5Q897J+M2

Entry Name: Lighthouse on Admiralty Pier

Listing Date: 25 July 1994

Last Amended: 29 March 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 14758

Building Class: Maritime

Also known as: Salt Island Lighthouse

ID on this website: 300014758

Location: At the E end of Admiralty Pier.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Holyhead (Caergybi)

Community: Holyhead

Locality: Salt Island

Traditional County: Anglesey

Tagged with: Lighthouse

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History

Built 1821, by John Rennie (1761-1821), prominent engineer. In 1810 an Act of Parliament was passed which included much-needed improvement to the harbour at Holyhead which had by that time become established as the principal port of communication with Ireland; in particular it was the station for the Post Office steam packets. This work involved the construction of the Admiralty Pier and lighthouse to the east of Salt Island, and Harbour Master's Offices and Customs House, with the later addition of the George IV Arch.

Exterior

Lighthouse, approximately 14.6m high. Three storey tapering ashlar masonry tower (windows covered at time of inspection). Lantern is the second oldest in Wales after the Point of Ayr lighthouse, and has 3 tiers of square panes, and copper roof with finial. Gallery with bellied iron railings, carried on moulded cornice of tower.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an integral part of the important harbour scheme designed by Rennie, and as a good and well-preserved example of an early C19 harbour light.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Admirlaty Pier (including Sea Wall between Salt Island Bridgea and George IV Arch)
At NE end of Victoria Road, projecting E into harbour.
II South Pier
To S of Admiralty Pier; reached via Turkey Shore Road.
II* George IV Arch
Situated within the security zone of the Port of Holyhead, to the east of the Harbour Office and Customs House and facing the end of the Admiralty Pier.
II* Harbour Office
Situated within the security zone of the Port of Holyhead, facing south across the inner harbour that is now the ferry terminal. Adjacent to Customs House.
II Customs House
Situated within the security zone of the Port of Holyhead, facing south across the inner harbour that is now the ferry terminal. Adjacent to Harbour Office.
II Sailmakers, Seamstresses and Polishers Workshops
Opposite Cross Street.
II Store, Old Boiler Shop & Sawmill buildings at Marine Yard
Opposite Water Street.
II Office and Stores Building
Part of a large group of marine workshop buildings opposite Water Street, this block behind Fitting, Boiler, and Smithy Shops facing harbour.

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Lighthouse on Admiralty Pier

A Grade II Listed Building in Holyhead (Caergybi), Isle of Anglesey