Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
18029
Building Number
 
Grade
II*  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
29/03/1996  
Date of Amendment
27/11/2000  
Name of Property
Detached former Keeper's Dwelling at Skerries Lighthouse  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey  
Community
Cylch-y-Garn  
Town
 
Locality
The Skerries  
Easting
226755  
Northing
394788  
Street Side
 
Location
On low ground N of the lighthouse.  

Description


Broad Class
Domestic  
Period
 

History
The first lighthouse was established on the Skerries islands c1716, and rebuilt c1759. The former Keeper's house probably dates from the first period of occupation of the island, c1720. It was superseded by the construction of new accommodation integrated with a new lighthouse in 1851, and appears to have been re-roofed at some time, possibly in the late C19.  

Exterior
 

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed as the earliest surviving keeper's house in Wales, and possibly the first such purpose-built dwelling anywhere.  

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