ST AGNES LIGHTHOUSE
ST AGNES LIGHTHOUSE (39885)
- Easting
- 88020
- Northing
- 8200
Lighthouse built in 1680 after the loss of the PHOENIX East Indiaman (880094) among the Isles of Scilly; originally coal fired until converted to oil lamps in 1790. Part of the iron brazier used for lighting was removed to the Tresco Abbey Gardens (303529). The lantern and platform were replaced in 1806; further alterations were made about 1840. It was replaced in 1911.
- Period
- Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)
- Period comments
1806|c1840|1680
- The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- 1806|1820|1680
- The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- 1806|1860|1680
- Monument Type - Broad
- LIGHTHOUSE|COVERED WAY
- Monument Type - Narrow
- Monument Description
- Evidence Type - Broad
- Evidence Type - Narrow
- Evidence Description
- Object Type - Broad
- Object Type - Narrow
- Object Description
- Height OD (m)
- How accessible is the feature?
- Not accessible, but visible from public path/road/adjacent land
- Accessibility comments
Other records:
- NRHE Number
- 303240
- NT HBSMR Number
- Unknown
- HER Event Number
- Unknown
- External Link
- None
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- Date of survey
- 30th September, 2017
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- High
- Proximity to coast edge
- More than 50m inland
- Coastal processes
- Not eroding
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Not applicable
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Is well known, Has local associations/history
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
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