Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19952
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
03/06/1998
Date of Amendment
03/06/1998
Name of Property
Rhoscolyn Lookout Station
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Community
Rhoscolyn
Town
Locality
Rhoscolyn
Easting
227050
Northing
374628
Street Side
Location
Located at the end of Rhoscolyn headland, c1.1km SSE of the Church of St. Gwenfaen at Rhoscolyn.
Description
Broad Class
Maritime
Period
History
Probably designed and built by Edward Rae, Ty Crainc, Rhoscolyn, in 1902.
Exterior
A single storey, square, castellated structure built of local rubble. Single square-headed doorway in N face with slate plaque above to Edward Rae, 1902; large square-headed openings in other 3 faces. Lead covered flat roof collapsed, 1998.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an example of an early C20 lookout station, in castellated 'folly' style, forming a prominent coastal landmark. Together with the Lifeboat Station and Rhoscolyn Beacon, it forms a group of local maritime historic interest.
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