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Lighthouse, West Quay, Port Glasgow

A Category B Listed Building in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9375 / 55°56'14"N

Longitude: -4.6875 / 4°41'15"W

OS Eastings: 232229

OS Northings: 674866

OS Grid: NS322748

Mapcode National: GBR 0G.YWDJ

Mapcode Global: WH2MJ.Z102

Plus Code: 9C7QW8P6+XX

Entry Name: Lighthouse, West Quay, Port Glasgow

Listing Name: Port Glasgow Harbour, Lighthouse Opposite Warehouse on West Quay

Listing Date: 9 October 1990

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 385969

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB40086

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200385969

Location: Port Glasgow

County: Inverclyde

Town: Port Glasgow

Electoral Ward: Inverclyde East Central

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Description

Built probably in 1860s and unaltered. Lighthouse, fat tapering cast-iron cylinder on circular stepped stone base, built on a rock which is exposed at low tide. Painted black with black and white chequering, plain rail balcony with "SLOW" sign facing west, triangular paned lantern with domed top. Iron steps to doorway.

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