Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
24436
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/11/2000
Date of Amendment
27/11/2000
Name of Property
Pilot beacon on West Mouse (Maen y Bugael)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Community
Cylch-y-Garn
Town
Locality
Carmel Head
Easting
230331
Northing
394229
Street Side
Location
In an isolated location, erected on the islet of West Mouse (Maen y Bugael); located c1.2km off Carmel Head at the NW corner of Anglesey. Aligns with the 2 land based beacons at Carmel Head.
Description
Broad Class
Maritime
Period
History
Early C19 pilot beacon; probably built in conjunction with the 2 land based beacons erected by Trinity House in the 1830s at Carmel Head.
Exterior
Tall tapering tower, c10m high, built of stone and heavily limewashed; surmounted by large spherical cap.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved early C19 pilot beacon or navigation marker, which forms an important visual group, part of a navigational system including the lighthouse at The Skerries and other pilot beacons along the north Anglesey coast at Carmel Head.
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