Old South Pier Lighthouse In Roker Cliff Park Nz 4073 5974 is a Grade II* listed building in the Sunderland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 November 1978. A Victorian Lighthouse.
Old South Pier Lighthouse In Roker Cliff Park Nz 4073 5974
- WRENN ID
- hallowed-basalt-gold
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Sunderland
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 10 November 1978
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SUNDERLAND
NZ45NW WHITBURN ROAD 920-1/5/244 (East side (off)) 10/11/78 Old South Pier Lighthouse in Roker Cliff Park NZ 4073 5974 (Formerly Listed as: INNER SOUTH PIER Old Lighthouse)
GV II*
Lighthouse. 1856. By Thomas Meik. For the River Wear Commission, for the old South Pier which had been built 1723-1750s. Transferred to this site 1983 when old South Pier was shortened. Painted riveted wrought-iron plates around cast-iron staircase. Tapered Tuscan column with gallery on cornice and high dome on top lantern. 2 small windows now look towards the harbour, the upper an oriel; two very small roundels give light to other side of stair. Formerly had plaque above doorway with sextant and date 1856. INTERIOR said to have elaborate cast-iron spiral staircase round central newel. Superseded by construction of new piers between 1885 and 1907, the new S pier never completed. Previous attribution to J Pickernell an error: Pickernell designed a lighthouse in 1802. (Corfe T: The Buildings of Sunderland 1814-1914: Newcastle upon Tyne: 1983-: 18).
Listing NGR: NZ4071759796
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