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Encyclopedia > South Stack
South Stack island and lighthouse
South Stack island and lighthouse

South Stack (Welsh: Ynys Lawd) is an island situated just off Holy Island on the North West coast of Anglesey. It is famous as the location of one of Wales' most spectacular lighthouses. South Stack  ©  This image is copyrighted. ... South Stack  ©  This image is copyrighted. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Map showing the location of shipwrecks around Holy Island Holy Island (in Welsh, Ynys Cybi, the island of St. ... Anglesey (Welsh: , pronounced (IPA)), is an island and county at the northwestern extremity of Wales. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff (Caerdydd) Largest city Cardiff (Caerdydd) Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total... The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. ...

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Lighthouse

It has been a warning beacon of the treacherous rocks below, for passing ships since its completion in 1809. The 28 m (91ft) lighthouse was designed by Daniel Alexander and the main light is visible to passing vessels for 28 miles, and was designed to allow safe passage for ships on the treacherous Dublin - Holyhead - Liverpool sea route. It provides the first beacon along the northern coast of Anglesey for east-bound ships. It is followed by lighthouses, fog horns and other markers at North Stack, Holyhead Breakwater, The Skerries, the Mice and at the north-east tip of the island Trwyn-Du[1]. The lighthouse is operated remotely by Trinity House. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi, the fort of St. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Breakwaters create safe harbors but can also trap sediment moving along the coast. ... The Skerries (grid reference SH268948) is the name for a group of sparsely-vegetated rocky islets lying 3km offshore from Carmel Head, the northwest corner of Anglesey, Wales, c. ... The Corporation of Trinity House - came into being in 1514 by Royal Charter granted by Henry VIII. Flag of Trinity House Trinity House has three main functions: The care of all lighthouses in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. ...


Access

Until 1828 when an iron suspension bridge was built, the only means of crossing the deep water channel on to the island was in a basket which was suspended on a hemp cable. The suspension bridge was replaced in 1964, but by 1983 the bridge had to be closed to the public, due to safety reasons. A new aluminium bridge was built and the lighthouse was reopened for public visits in 1997. Thousands of people flock to the lighthouse every year, thanks to the continued public transport service from Holyhead's town centre. A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been made since ancient times as early as CE 100. ... Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi, the fort of St. ...


There are over 400 stone steps down to the footbridge (and not, as local legend suggests, 365), and the descent and ascent provide an opportunity to see some of the 4,000 nesting birds that line the cliffs during the breeding season. The cliffs are part of the RSPB South Stack Cliffs bird reserve, based at Ellin's Tower. RSPB South Stack Cliffs is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, on Holy Island on the North West coast of Anglesey, Wales. ...


The Anglesey Coastal Path passes South Stack. Anglesey Coastal Path runs along the 125-mile (200 km) coastline of this North West Wales island, including Holy Island in the West. ...


References

  • Trinity House

External links

  • Holyhead site with numerous pictures of South Stack
  • Trinity House - South Stack page Includes technical data on the lighthouse.
  • 'Most Haunted' visits South Stack
  • grid reference SH202822

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South Stack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (344 words)
South Stack (Welsh: Ynys Lawd) is an island situated just off Holy Island on the North West coast of Anglesey.
There are over 400 stone steps down to the footbridge (and not, as local legend suggests, 365), and the descent and ascent provide an opportunity to see some of the 4,000 nesting birds that line the cliffs during the breeding season.
The cliffs are part of the RSPB South Stack Cliffs bird reserve, based at Ellin's Tower.
Trinity House | Interactive | Gallery | South Stack Lighthouse (547 words)
Situated near the north west tip of Wales, the tiny islet known as South Stack Rock lies separated from Holyhead Island by 30 metres of turbulent sea, surging to and fro in continuous motion.
The coastline from the breakwater and around the south western shore is made of large granite cliffs rising sheer from the sea to 60 metres.
South Stack Lighthouse was first envisaged in 1665 when a petition for a patent to erect the lighthouse was presented to Charles II.
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