Basic Site Details Name: | Lighthouse, Killantringan | Town, district or village: | Black Head, Killantringan | City or county: | Wigtownshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Operations have now been commenced in connection with the erection of the new lighthouse and fog-signal station for the Irish Channel, on the Blackhead, N.B., a bold promontory over two miles north of Portpatrick harbour, and commanding a wide expanse of the Channel. Whin-stone is being quarried on the adjoining farm of Killantringan. The buildings will comprise a light-tower, engine-room, and dwelling-houses for the principal and assistant light-keepers. [Building News 18 March 1898 p400] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Black Head Lighthouse | | | | North Channel Lighthouse | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Lighthouse | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1898 | 1900 | Build/construction | | | 1900 | | Opened | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Charles Alexander Stevenson | | | 1900 | | | | D & C Stevenson | | | 1900 | | | | David Alan Stevenson | | | 1900 | | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Northern Lighthouse Board | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 18 March 1898 | | | p400 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | | Northern Lighthouse Board | | | | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | ID 60321 | |
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