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Harwich Low Lighthouse is a Grade II listed structure located at Harwich in Essex, marking an important aid to navigation in one of England's busiest medieval and early modern ports. Built in the sixteenth century, the lighthouse exemplifies the period's growing investment in maritime infrastructure as English sea trade expanded. The structure is constructed of brick and stone and retains much of its original character, serving as a distinctive landmark that has guided vessels through the waters off the Essex coast for centuries. Its presence at Harwich reflects the strategic importance of this port town, which became increasingly significant for naval operations and commercial shipping during the Tudor period and beyond.
Harwich Low Lighthouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019326. View the official record →
Harwich Low Lighthouse is a Grade II listed structure located at Harwich in Essex, marking an important aid to navigation in one of England's busiest medieval and early modern ports. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019326.
Harwich Low 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 1019326.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Harwich Treadwheel Crane (0.2 km), Harwich High Lighthouse (0.2 km), The Harwich Redoubt (0.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Harwich Low Lighthouse's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Harwich Low Lighthouse stands on Palaeocene sandstone, bedrock that formed in the Paleocene. The rock here is major:{sandstone}, Minor{claystone,conglomerate}.