Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
18034
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
29/03/1996  
Date of Amendment
30/06/1998  
Name of Property
Former Oil Store at South Stack Lighthouse  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey  
Community
Trearddur  
Town
 
Locality
South Stack Island  
Easting
220257  
Northing
382264  
Street Side
 
Location
South-east of the lighthouse, in the angle of 2 compound walls.  

Description


Broad Class
Maritime  
Period
 

History
Probably built in 1874 when the lantern of the lighthouse was replaced and a new oil-powered light introduced.  

Exterior
Whitewashed render over rubble with coped gables on moulded kneelers, slate roof. Single storeyed, with doorway in E-facing gable, with small oculus in apex of gable, and a similar opening in the W-facing gable. Brick-arched ceiling internally, and low slate slab shelves lining the walls.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
An important component of the lighthouse site, and an unaltered example of a late C19 oil-store.  

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