Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lighthouse on Admiralty Pier
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Maritime
- Date of designation
- 25 July 1994
- Locality
- Salt Island
- Community
- Holyhead
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.31421, -4.61990
- Cadw reference
- 14758
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At the E end of Admiralty Pier.
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.
Reason for designation
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.
Nearby in the register
- Admirlaty Pier (including Sea Wall between Salt Island Bridgea and George IV Arch)Maritimeunder 1 mi
- South PierMaritimeunder 1 mi
- George IV ArchCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Harbour OfficeMaritimeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.