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Iron Lighthouse at Whitford Point is a cast iron lighthouse structure located on the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. Constructed in the nineteenth century, the lighthouse was erected to aid navigation in Carmarthen Bay and represents a significant example of Victorian maritime engineering. The structure exemplifies the transition from earlier masonry lighthouse design to the use of prefabricated cast iron components, which allowed for more rapid construction and greater durability in coastal environments. The lighthouse remains an important monument to the development of Welsh maritime infrastructure during the industrial period and continues to serve as a navigational marker for vessels in the Bristol Channel.
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 structure located on the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales. 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 the UK.
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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