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Peninnis Head Lighthouse

A Grade II Listed Building in St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly

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Coordinates

Latitude: 49.9046 / 49°54'16"N

Longitude: -6.3035 / 6°18'12"W

OS Eastings: 91105

OS Northings: 9372

OS Grid: SV911093

Mapcode National: GBR BXTY.3GJ

Mapcode Global: VGYC4.PNFH

Plus Code: 8CXMWM3W+RH

Entry Name: Peninnis Head Lighthouse

Listing Date: 14 December 1992

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1328857

English Heritage Legacy ID: 62472

Also known as: Peninnis Head Light

ID on this website: 101328857

Location: Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, TR21

County: Isles of Scilly

Civil Parish: St. Mary's

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Isles of Scilly

Church of England Diocese: Truro

Tagged with: Lighthouse

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Description


ST. MARY'S

SV91SW Peninnis Head Lighthouse
1358-0/4/35

II

Automatic lighthouse. 1911. Cast-iron and steel structure.
3-storey tower with fourth storey light. Circular base with
2-storey openwork canted stanchions with x-frame ties,
internal ladder access. Canted third floor with riveted metal
sides and porthole opening. Metal railings to gallery on
brackets. Door to light storey with "V"-profile glazing and
circular roof with circular finial.
(P Laws: The Buildings of Scilly: Redruth: 1980-: 22; B.H.
St.J.O'Neil: Isles of Scilly: London (HMSO): 1950-: 33).


Listing NGR: SV9110109381

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