Killingholme Low
Lighthouses
2 lighthouses, North and South
Killinholme, Lincolnshire
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Location Guide |
Aerial photo by
Marinas.com,
 showing the
South Low
South Low Lighthouse
Taken from Humber bank pathway
also shows the
Killingholme High
Lighthouse
painted red.
Photo by
David Wright
Photo from
Geograph
North Low
This is Killinginham North Low -
listed building
2nd
Photo by David
Wright
This
lighthouse and adjoining lighthouse keeper's house were built in 1851. They were
built by William Foale for
Trinity House,
London (the Official Lighthouse Authority). The lighthouse was used as a signal
station for trawlers until 1920. The date of building and the names of wardens
are recorded on a plaque on nearby
Killingholme High
Lighthouse.
Lighthouse information Grid
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Name: |
Killingholme Low Lighthouses, Lincolnshire (2 north and south) |
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Current status: |
North - Inactive since 1920
South - in use |
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Geographic Position: |
North - at the end of Station
Road on the south bank of the Humber at Killingholme
South - Located about 400m (1/4 mi) southeast of Station Road on the south
bank of the Humber at Killingholme. |
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Grid Reference: |
North
TA177184
South
TA180181 |
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Ceremonial County: |
Lincolnshire
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Appearance: |
North - round stucco-covered
brick tower with lantern and gallery, attached to 1 storey keeper's house.
Tower painted white, lantern dome black. Restored in 2003 - now private
house
South - round
stucco covered brick tower with lantern and gallery, painted white. |
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Map
Link: |
North
Get-a-map
Multimap
South
Get-a-map
Multimap
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Aerial photo: |
North Google
satellite view
South Google
satellite view
Marinas.com
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Other photos: |
North
photo
Geograph
South
photo
Geograph
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Originally built: |
North 1852
South 1836 |
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Current lighthouse built: |
North 1852
South 1836 |
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Height of Tower: |
North 14m (46ft)
South 14m (46ft) |
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Height of light above mean sea level: |
North
not known
South
10 m
(33 ft) |
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Character of light: |
North
none now
South - 1 sec on 1 sec off
red light |
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Character of fog signal: |
None |
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Range of light: |
North
None
South not known |
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Owned / run by: |
North private house
South: Grimsby and Immingham Ports
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Getting there: |
see
map |
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Access: |
North Site and tower closed - but
can be seen from road
South - Site
open, tower closed |
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Website: |
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Other Useful Websites: |
North
Killingholme North Low on lighthouse depot
South
Killingholme South Low on lighthouse depot
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Other Relevant pages: |
For more articles, lists and other information
see the
Lighthouses Section
Lighthouse Map of England and Wales
Featured List of
Lighthouses - England and Wales
List of Minor Lighthouses and Lights - England and Wales
Killingholme High
Lighthouse
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