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Blackhead Lighthouse, Antrim

Blackhead Lighthouse is an early 20th-century lighthouse, situated on the Black Head headland on the coast of County Antrim. It is within the townland of Castletown, in the civil parish of Islandmagee. It was designed by William Douglass, Engineer to the Commissioners of Irish Lights and first lit on 1 April 1902. It is within the council area of Mid and East Antrim.
Historic Buildings Ref: HB22/05/005 A

Place Type: Historic Lighthouse
Historic County: Antrim
Lat, Long: 54.766974,-5.688942
Grid Reference: J 4879 9345
Townland: Castletown TD
Civil Parish: Islandmagee CP
Council Area: Mid and East Antrim CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 333119
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackhead_Lighthouse,_Antrim_333119

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