Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
82064
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/11/2003
Date of Amendment
25/11/2003
Name of Property
Burry Port Harbour Light
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Pembrey and Burry Port Town
Town
Locality
Burry Port
Easting
244448
Northing
200034
Street Side
Location
On the W breakwater of Burry Port harbour.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Burry Port was opened in 1832 and its E harbour was built as a floating dock in 1840. The harbour light was built in 1842 and is now disused.
Exterior
A round harbour light of whitewashed rubble stone. On its N side is a steel door under a concrete lintel, with a stair light to the SE. At the upper level is a projecting and bracketed metal fence to a walkway. The polygonal lantern has a domed roof.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved harbour light and for its contribution to the overall historic character of Burry Port harbour.
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