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The Lighthouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Maryport, Cumberland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.7169 / 54°43'0"N

Longitude: -3.5075 / 3°30'27"W

OS Eastings: 302985

OS Northings: 536811

OS Grid: NY029368

Mapcode National: GBR 3FYW.FX

Mapcode Global: WH5YB.3P0T

Plus Code: 9C6RPF8R+QX

Entry Name: The Lighthouse

Listing Date: 23 November 1977

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1144649

English Heritage Legacy ID: 71863

Also known as: Maryport Lighthouse

ID on this website: 101144649

Location: Glasson, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA15

County: Cumberland

District: Allerdale

Civil Parish: Maryport

Built-Up Area: Maryport

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Maryport St Mary with Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

Tagged with: Lighthouse

Description


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MARYPORT THE HARBOUR 1. 5161 (South Pier) ------------ The Lighthouse NY 03 NW 3/150 II

2. Circa 1846. Probably the oldest cast iron lighthouse in Britain. Disused. About 36 feet high. On tall plinth of russicated stone with a flattened Tudor arched panel in each face (one open) and a cornice; the latter supports an octagonal column with stepped splayed base, crowned by an octagonal lantern with flat capping, finial and vane. Included mainly for historic interest, as the precursor of a lighthouse type.

Listing NGR: NY0298536811

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