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Cromer Lighthouse

A Grade II Listed Building in Cromer, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9246 / 52°55'28"N

Longitude: 1.3166 / 1°18'59"E

OS Eastings: 623036

OS Northings: 341509

OS Grid: TG230415

Mapcode National: GBR WD3.PP5

Mapcode Global: WHMS3.6R68

Plus Code: 9F43W8F8+VJ

Entry Name: Cromer Lighthouse

Listing Date: 21 January 1977

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1171781

English Heritage Legacy ID: 222545

ID on this website: 101171781

Location: Suffield Park, North Norfolk, NR27

County: Norfolk

District: North Norfolk

Civil Parish: Cromer

Built-Up Area: Cromer

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Cromer St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description


OVERSTRAND ROAD
1.
5320
(North East Side)
Cromer Lighthouse
TG 24 SW 2/49

II


2.
Built 1833. Fairly squat octagonal stuccoed tower with cornice balustrade, topped
by circular lantern with a wind vane. 3 storeys plus the lantern, on alternate
sides of octagon, windows, sashes, some with glazing bars, some blocked. Abutting
wing of one storey to east and larger wing to south, both mid to late C19. The
original lighthouse was built in 1719 but collapsed with the cliff in the sea
in 1866.


Listing NGR: TG2303641509

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