Lighthouse On West Pier is a Grade II listed building in the Thanet local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 October 1985. Lighthouse. 1 related planning application.

Lighthouse On West Pier

WRENN ID: knotted-minaret-jay
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Thanet
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 October 1985
Type: Lighthouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

RAMSGATE ROYAL HARBOUR TR 3864 SW 19/349 Lighthouse on West Pier 30.10.85 GV II Lighthouse. 1842 by John Shaw. Cornish granite, glass and iron. Cylindrical column of granite with moulded base and entablature, the frieze inscribed 3 times: Perfugium Miseris. South western doorway with 3 panel iron door and date stone over: AD MD CCCXCII. Octagonal glass lantern with iron cornice ornamented with shells, and with ball finial and weather vane. Contains 150 watt lamp with stepped lens with light range of 7 miles. Replaced an earlier Benjamin Wyatt lighthouse which had been too close to the pier head, and damaged by overhanging ships masts. (Busson, Cap. 3; Matkin, Maritime Thanet).

Listing NGR: TR3846164290

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