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Harwich High Lighthouse is a Grade I listed structure located in Harwich, Essex, dating to the seventeenth century. The lighthouse was constructed as a navigational aid to guide vessels into Harwich Harbour, one of England's principal ports, and represents an important development in maritime infrastructure during the early modern period. The tower is built of brick and stands as a distinctive landmark, reflecting the engineering practices and architectural conventions of its era. The High Lighthouse formed part of a pair of beacon structures used in conjunction to establish a safe channel for shipping, demonstrating the coordinated approach to coastal navigation that developed in the seventeenth century.
Harwich High Lighthouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017201. View the official record →
Harwich High Lighthouse is a Grade I listed structure located in Harwich, Essex, dating to the seventeenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017201.
Harwich High Lighthouse is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017201.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Harwich Treadwheel Crane (0.1 km), Harwich Low Lighthouse (0.2 km), A Napoleonic coastal battery at Bath Side, 400m north west of Tower Hill (0.2 km).
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