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Rhoscolyn Lookout Station

A Grade II Listed Building in Rhoscolyn, Isle of Anglesey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2404 / 53°14'25"N

Longitude: -4.5931 / 4°35'35"W

OS Eastings: 227050

OS Northings: 374628

OS Grid: SH270746

Mapcode National: GBR HN14.6TS

Mapcode Global: WH42P.FT05

Plus Code: 9C5Q6CR4+5P

Entry Name: Rhoscolyn Lookout Station

Listing Date: 3 June 1998

Last Amended: 3 June 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 19952

Building Class: Maritime

ID on this website: 300019952

Location: Located at the end of Rhoscolyn headland, c1.1km SSE of the Church of St. Gwenfaen at Rhoscolyn.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Rhoscolyn

Community: Rhoscolyn

Traditional County: Anglesey

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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.

Reasons for Listing

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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  • II Rhoscolyn Beacon
    In an isolated location on one of the islands forming Ynysoedd Gwylanod, c0.6km SW of the Rhoscolyn headland.
  • II Plas
    Set within private grounds, at the side of a single track lane, c150m S of the Church of St. Gwenfaen in Rhoscolyn.
  • II Plas Bach
    Set within private grounds, at the side of a single track lane, directly opposite Plas and c120m SSW of the Church of St. Gwenfaen in Rhoscolyn.
  • II Lifeboat memorial
    Set within the grounds of Rhoscolyn Churchyard, c10m SW of the Church of St. Gwenfaen.
  • II Church of St. Gwenfaen
    Stands in a prominent location above the road in the small hamlet of Rhoscolyn in the SW part of the parish.
  • II Pentre Gwyddel
    Located within the grounds of Silver Bay Caravan Park in the SE part of the parish, c1.3km ESE of the Church of St. Gwenfaen at Rhoscolyn.
  • II Ffynnon Gwenfai
    In an isolated location on the coast overlooking Porth Gwalch, c 0.9km WSW of the Church of St. Gwenfaen in Rhoscolyn.

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