Name and Location

The Llanfairpwllgwyngyll disused lighthouse stands off an unnamed road just north of Niwbwrch in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK. Its exact address is plus-code 4HMP+27, with coordinates 53° 8′ 6.76″ N, 4° 24′ 55.57″ W and OS Grid Reference: SH 583 716.

Construction and History

The lighthouse appears to have been erected as a small masonry tower, painted white, with a lantern room (now removed or non-functional). Its estimated height is 6-8 meters above ground level. The focal plane is unknown, likely under 10 meters above sea level. The materials used are probably brick or rendered concrete, with metalwork for the former lantern. Although the exact year of construction is not recorded, it is presumed to have been built in the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse's architectural style is likely utilitarian, characteristic of late 19th/early 20th-century design. The structure remains standing but is no longer maintained as an active aid to navigation.

Light and Navigation

No information is available regarding the lighthouse's light or its role in navigation. It does not appear on Admiralty or Imray charts, nor is it equipped with AIS or radar aids.

Accessibility and Visiting

The tower stands on private or agricultural land and can be seen from nearby lanes and fields as well as from the west bank of the Menai Strait. Visitors should respect local signage and private property. The nearest road access is an unnamed local road off the B4545 near Niwbwrch.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape features gently rolling pastureland, hedgerows, and a few farm buildings. The Menai Strait shore lies approximately 500 meters to the south. Nearby attractions include the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, the Menai Suspension Bridge, and the ferry slipways at Beaumaris.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No published local legends or keeper stories have been traced regarding this lighthouse. If originally staffed, anecdotal records appear not to have survived or remain in private family archives.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is no longer active and does not show any light. Its exact operational history is unknown. It may have served as a minor harbor or channel light rather than a major sea-coast beacon.

Further Information

https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/256330904; Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28831538; Google Maps (street view, satellite): https://www.google.com/maps?q=53.1352109,-4.4154359