List Entry Summary

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

Name: THE LIGHTHOUSE

List Entry Number: 1171495

Location

THE LIGHTHOUSE, LIGHTHOUSE LANE

The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County: Norfolk
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
District Type: District Authority
Parish: Hunstanton

National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.

Grade: II

Date first listed: 20-Sep-1984

Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.

Legacy System Information

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Legacy System: LBS

UID: 221217

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List Entry Description

Summary of Building

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History

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Details

TF 64 SE HUNSTANTON LIGHTHOUSE LANE New Hunstanton 1/35 The Lighthouse.

- II

Former lighthouse and cottages attached to north. C.1830. Rendered stuccoed brick, slated roofs. Circular, battered tower of classical derived inspiration. 4 storeys. Coat of arms at base, single round headed windows to each floor. Massive modillion blocks form brackets for gallery with iron balcony encircling a canted top-storey with C20 termination above. Cottage attached to north, originally balanced by another to south since demolished. Gothick. 2 storey gable with ground-floor pedimented bay window, first floor cross window with drip mould. C20 casements inserted. Kneelers and coped parapets, roof replaced and stacks to north cut down. Door with rusticated dressings in wing connecting with lighthouse.

Listing NGR: TF6763042048

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Map

National Grid Reference: TF 67630 42048

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