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Iron Lighthouse at Whitford Point is a cast iron lighthouse tower constructed in the nineteenth century to mark the dangerous waters off the Gower Peninsula in Glamorgan. The tower stands as a significant example of Victorian maritime engineering, serving as an essential navigational aid for vessels navigating the treacherous coastal approaches to the Bristol Channel. Its iron construction represents the technological advancement in lighthouse design during the period, moving away from earlier stone or brick structures. The lighthouse remains an important element of Wales's maritime heritage, testament to the industrial and engineering capabilities of the nineteenth-century period.
Iron Lighthouse at Whitford Point is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM407. View the official record →
Iron Lighthouse at Whitford Point is a cast iron lighthouse tower constructed in the nineteenth century to mark the dangerous waters off the Gower Peninsula in Glamorgan. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM407.
Iron Lighthouse at Whitford Point dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a lighthouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Iron Lighthouse at Whitford Point is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM407.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sweyne's Howe chambered cairns (7.8 km), Burry Standing Stone (8.5 km), Earthwork 450m SW of Llanddewi Church (8.6 km).
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