Number 4 Leading Light on Foreshore Near Rampside Hall
NUMBER 4 LEADING LIGHT ON FORESHORE NEAR RAMPSIDE HALL, RAMPSIDE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197853
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Number 4 Leading Light on Foreshore Near Rampside Hall
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 4 LEADING LIGHT ON FORESHORE NEAR RAMPSIDE HALL, RAMPSIDE
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- Reference:
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197853
- Date first listed:
- 21-Aug-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Number 4 Leading Light on Foreshore Near Rampside Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 4 LEADING LIGHT ON FORESHORE NEAR RAMPSIDE HALL, RAMPSIDE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 4 LEADING LIGHT ON FORESHORE NEAR RAMPSIDE HALL, RAMPSIDE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 24139 66237
Details
BARROW IN FURNESS
SD26NW RAMPSIDE 708-1/6/110 (South side (off)) 21/08/91 No.4 Leading Light on foreshore near Rampside Hall
II
Navigation beacon. c1875. Red and yellow brick. Slender, square tower approx 20m in height. Clasping, red brick pilaster strips and yellow brick side panels with iron straps that project up from concrete foundation; iron access door and small slit windows. Corbelled brickwork beneath yellow brick lantern housing with iron strapping and rectangular panels on each side. More corbelling beneath brick, pyramidal roof. Similar leading lights were built on Foulney Island and off Carr Lane, Walney Island (both now demolished). The alignment of the lights assisted the approach to Barrow-in-Furness.
Listing NGR: SD2413966237
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 388563
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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