Roche's Point Lighthouse
In Irish: Rinn an Róistigh
Many historic buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Roche's Point Lighthouse
Roche's Point Lighthouse is one of 86 buildings in Crosshaven the National Inventory rates Regional. Roche's Point Lighthouse dates from 1830–1840. 4 other places on the record stand within 400 m.
Landmark lighthouse retaining its original form and fabric in finely crafted detailing and construction. The survival of the well-executed faceted lantern and timber sliding sash windows adds significantly to the heritage value of this site.
From the National Inventory’s appraisal, record 20910010 · CC BY 4.0 · Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
NIAHRead its National Inventory recordThe full description and appraisal, the survey photo and the map · 20910010↗Regional is the National Inventory’s rating for a building of significance in its region; most rated buildings carry it.
Finding Roche's Point Lighthouse
Crosshaven
Saint Matthew's Church (Templebreedy)Regional rating (NIAH)2.3 kmCamden Fort Meagher (barracks)Regional rating (NIAH)2.3 km3 within 150 m
Every place on the record within this distance; each opens its own page.
Recorded houses around Crosshaven
Just 5.9 km away stands Spitbank Lighthouse, in Cobh. 8 like it are within 40 km, each with a photo. At the edge of the list, 19 km away: Ballycotton Lighthouse, Ballycotton.
Questions about Roche's Point Lighthouse
Is Roche's Point Lighthouse on the National Inventory?
Yes: rated Regional (record 20910010).
Can you visit Roche's Point Lighthouse?
Many historic buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.
When was Roche's Point Lighthouse built?
Its National Inventory record dates it to 1830–1840.
Is Roche's Point Lighthouse protected?
Being on the National Inventory or the Sites and Monuments Record is a record, not protection by itself: buildings are protected by their council’s Record of Protected Structures, which each council keeps and no national open list gathers, so this page can’t say which are on it.
Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage and Sites and Monuments Record, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0).
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