Point of Ayr Lighthouse
The Point of Ayr Lighthouse, also known as the Talacre Lighthouse, is a Grade II listed building situated on the north coast of Wales, on the Point of Ayr, near the village of Talacre.
Point of Ayr lighthouse, at Talacre beach | |
| Location | Talacre Wales United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| OS grid | SJ 121 853 |
| Coordinates | 53.357044°N 3.322174°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1776 |
| Construction | brick tower |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft) |
| Shape | tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, black lantern, red lantern dome |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1844 |
It was built in 1776 by a Trust of the Major, Recorder and Aldermen of Chester to warn ships entering between the Dee and the Mersey Estuary. It was replaced by a pile light and was decommissioned in 1844. It is now a privately owned property.
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