Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Former Oil Store at Skerries Lighthouse
Cylch-y-Garn, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
A Grade II listed building in The Skerries, Cylch-y-Garn, Isle of Anglesey, designated on 29 March 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Maritime
- Date of designation
- 29 March 1996
- Locality
- The Skerries
- Community
- Cylch-y-Garn
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.42164, -4.60845
- Cadw reference
- 18030
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 93 Holyhead (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1919 · Sheet 2. Lancashire & Isle of Man. New Series. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On low ground NE of the lighthouse.
History
Probably built late C19 and likely to be contemporary with other additions to the lighthouse site (including the engine house etc).
Exterior
A standard Trinity House design, smooth rendered with angle quoins, and coped gables with moulded kneelers to slate roof. Segmental doorway in gable end, with blocked window and oculus in apex.
Interior
Brick vaulted ceiling internally.
Reason for designation
Listed as part of a coherent group of buildings associated with the lighthouse.
Nearby in the register
- Detached former Keeper's Dwelling at Skerries LighthouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Skerries Lighthouse with associated buildings and enclosure wallsMaritimeunder 1 mi
- Bridge between 2 islandsTransportunder 1 mi
- Pilot beacon on West Mouse (Maen y Bugael)Maritime2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.