Scarborough Lighthouse

Scarborough Lighthouse is a 15-meter brick tower situated on Vincent's Pier in Scarborough. The cylindrical structure features a balcony, a lantern room, and an attached two-story keeper's house.

Built between 1801 and 1806, the lighthouse served as a crucial navigation aid for vessels entering the harbor. Following damage from German naval attacks in World War I, it underwent major reconstruction in 1931.

The lighthouse is now home to the Scarborough Yacht Club, which occupies the keeper's house next door. This connection has made the structure a focal point of local maritime and sailing life.

The lighthouse projects a white iso phase light that guides vessels safely through the harbor approach. Visitors should note that the structure is now private, as it houses the Scarborough Yacht Club and is not open to the public.

The original lighting system used six tallow candles displayed through an oblong window before later switching to gas and then electricity. This evolution in technology tracks the development of lighthouse engineering over two centuries.

Location: Scarborough

Inception: 1931

Height: 15 m

Made from material: brick

GPS coordinates: 54.28189,-0.38992

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:56