Listed Building record TR 36 SE 553 - LIGHTHOUSE ON WEST PIER

Summary

Grade II listed building. The lighthouse on the West Pier was built in 1842 by John Shaw. It is of Cornish granite, iron and glass. A cylindrical column with moulded base and entableture with a frieze inscribed "Perfugium Miseris". The southern doorway has a three panelled iron door, above this is a datestone which reads "AD MD CCCXCII". The glass lantern is octagonal with an iron cornice ornamented with shells.

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Grid reference TR 3846 6428 (point)
Map sheet TR36SE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
RAMSGATE ROYAL HARBOUR TR 3864 SW 19/349 Lighthouse on West Pier 30.10.85 GV II Lighthouse. 1842 by John Shaw. Cornish granite, glass and iron. Cylindrical column of granite with moulded base and entablature, the frieze inscribed 3 times: Perfugium Miseris. South western doorway with 3 panel iron door and date stone over: AD MD CCCXCII. Octagonal glass lantern with iron cornice ornamented with shells, and with ball finial and weather vane. Contains 150 watt lamp with stepped lens with light range of 7 miles. Replaced an earlier Benjamin Wyatt lighthouse which had been too close to the pier head, and damaged by overhanging ships masts. (Busson, Cap. 3; Matkin, Maritime Thanet).
Listing NGR: TR3846164290 (1)

Historic England archive material: BF099384 THE LIGHTHOUSE, RAMSGATE


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • Intrusive Event: Watching Brief for new Deal reservoir; Phase 3, the Pipe-Lines (EKE5037)

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Sep 22 2025 3:57PM