Peninnis Head Lighthouse is a Grade II listed building in the Isles of Scilly local planning authority area, England. First listed on 14 December 1992. Lighthouse.

Peninnis Head Lighthouse

WRENN ID
muted-spire-reed
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Isles of Scilly
Country
England
Date first listed
14 December 1992
Type
Lighthouse
Address
Peninnis Head Lighthouse, St. Mary'S
OS grid reference
SV 911 093
Coordinates
49.9046, -6.30359
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Peninnis Head Lighthouse is an automatic lighthouse built in 1911. It features a cast-iron and steel structure. The lighthouse consists of a three-storey tower topped by a fourth storey light. The base is circular and supported by two-storey openwork canted stanchions with x-frame ties, providing internal ladder access. The third floor is canted and has riveted metal sides with a porthole opening. The gallery is surrounded by metal railings on brackets. The door to the light storey has "V"-profile glazing and is topped with a circular roof that features a circular finial.

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