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Lighthouse, Middle Pier, Granton Harbour, Edinburgh

A Category B Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9858 / 55°59'8"N

Longitude: -3.2224 / 3°13'20"W

OS Eastings: 323829

OS Northings: 677658

OS Grid: NT238776

Mapcode National: GBR 8G1.RR

Mapcode Global: WH6SD.GTQ2

Plus Code: 9C7RXQPH+82

Entry Name: Lighthouse, Middle Pier, Granton Harbour, Edinburgh

Listing Name: Granton Harbour, Mid Pier, Leading Light

Listing Date: 28 November 1989

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 371026

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30218

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200371026

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Forth

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

J Hannay Thompson (General Superintendent Engineer for Granton Harbour Co) with Yorkshire Hennebique Co, 1936. Leading light. Reinforced concrete pillar surmounted by lantern cupola with latticed glazing in steel framework with conical roof; circular cantilevered platform with railings to base of cupola; entry via attached ladder. Door at base of pillar (for access to electrical equipment) under small cantilevered canopy.

Statement of Interest

Leading light of modernist design constructed along with developments marking a century of Granton Harbour.

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