Latitude: 53.2404 / 53°14'25"N
Longitude: -4.5931 / 4°35'35"W
OS Eastings: 227050
OS Northings: 374628
OS Grid: SH270746
Mapcode National: GBR HN14.6TS
Mapcode Global: WH42P.FT05
Plus Code: 9C5Q6CR4+5P
Entry Name: Rhoscolyn Lookout Station
Listing Date: 3 June 1998
Last Amended: 3 June 1998
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 19952
Building Class: Maritime
ID on this website: 300019952
Location: Located at the end of Rhoscolyn headland, c1.1km SSE of the Church of St. Gwenfaen at Rhoscolyn.
County: Isle of Anglesey
Community: Rhoscolyn
Community: Rhoscolyn
Traditional County: Anglesey
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Probably designed and built by Edward Rae, Ty Crainc, Rhoscolyn, in 1902.
A single storey, square, castellated structure built of local rubble. Single square-headed doorway in N face with slate plaque above to Edward Rae, 1902; large square-headed openings in other 3 faces. Lead covered flat roof collapsed, 1998.
Listed as an example of an early C20 lookout station, in castellated 'folly' style, forming a prominent coastal landmark. Together with the Lifeboat Station and Rhoscolyn Beacon, it forms a group of local maritime historic interest.
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