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. [1][2]

A land mark for over two hundred years, the Talacre Lighthouse, properly known as the Point of Ayr Lighthouse or Y Parlur Du was built to guide shipping to Chester through the Dee esturay. Damaged in 1819, rebuilt under Trinty House, redundant since the 1830s.

2019年7月12日 · The lighthouse is located on Talacre Beach in the village of Talacre (hence it's also called the Talacre Lighthouse), in Flintshire, Wales. You can walk to the lighthouse from the beach at...

One of Wales’ oldest lighthouses, Point of Ayr Lighthouse keeps watch over the fierce Irish Sea. Built in 1776, the lighthouse remained active for over 100 years until its closure in 1883. Nowadays, the lighthouse remains a commanding figure on the peaceful Talacre beach.

2022年8月18日 · Point of Ayr Lighthouse, built in 1776 is a grade II listed building, situated at the northern most point of mainland Wales. The lighthouse was built by a Trust of the Major of Chester, to warn ships entering The River Dee and The Mersey Estuary. Later the lighthouse was replaced by a pile light before being sadly decommissioned in 1844.

Point of Ayr lighthouse, near Talacre. The lighthouse on the beach near Talacre has stood disused for over 2.5 times longer than it was in use! It was built in 1776 in response to shipwrecks in the area, particularly the loss of two Dublin ferries on which more than 200 people died.

2019年8月18日 · Correctly known as the Point of Ayr Lighthouse, but also named “Talacre Lighthouse”, it was originally built in 1776 to help guide ships away from the nearby sandbanks and provide a bearing for the great port of Liverpool to the northeast and mark the Mersey Estuary and the River Dee.

Talacre is a sandy beach located near Prestatyn and houses a grade 2 listed lighthouse dating back to 1776, which was decommissioned in 1884 and is now a residential property, rising 18 metres out of the sand.

2022年2月20日 · Talacre Lighthouse, officially known as the Point of Ayr Lighthouse is situated on the north coast of Wales, on the Point of Ayr and close to the village of Talacre. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1844 and is now a privately owned grade II listed building.

Point of Ayr Lighthouse is a Grade II listed building in Talacre, Flintshire, Wales. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.