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The Old Lighthouse, Flamborough is a chalk tower located on the Yorkshire coast near Bridlington, dating from the early fourteenth century. It stands approximately thirty feet in height and represents one of the earliest purpose-built lighthouse structures in England, serving as a navigational aid for vessels approaching the dangerous headland. The tower is constructed of chalk blocks and retains its cylindrical form, though it has been subject to considerable erosion from coastal weathering and cliff subsidence over the centuries. Its significance lies in the early development of maritime safety infrastructure along the English coast and its survival as a physical record of medieval navigation practices.
The old lighthouse, Flamborough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014241. View the official record →
The Old Lighthouse, Flamborough is a chalk tower located on the Yorkshire coast near Bridlington, dating from the early fourteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014241.
The old lighthouse, Flamborough 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 1014241.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Operation Diver Heavy Anti-aircraft gun sites on Flamborough Head (0.5 km), Flamborough Castle: a fortified manor house (2.4 km), Section of the Danes' Dyke between the B1255 and B1229 roads (3.6 km).
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