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Harwich High Lighthouse is a navigational beacon located in Harwich, Essex, which dates to the late seventeenth century. The structure was built to guide shipping through the dangerous waters of the Thames estuary and Harwich harbour, serving as a crucial aid to maritime navigation during the period of expanding English naval and commercial activity. The lighthouse survives as a substantial brick tower with a distinctive design characteristic of early modern beacon construction. It remains an important example of seventeenth-century maritime infrastructure and continues to be recognised as a significant historical monument of Essex's seafaring heritage.
Harwich High Lighthouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017201. View the official record →
Harwich High Lighthouse is a navigational beacon located in Harwich, Essex, which dates to the late 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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