Basic Site Details

Name: Lighthouse, Killantringan
Town, district or village: Black Head, Killantringan
City or county: Wigtownshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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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 Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 2Black Head Lighthouse  
Item 2 of 2North Channel Lighthouse  

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Lighthouse  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 218981900Build/construction 
Item 2 of 21900 Opened 

People

Design and Construction

The 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3Charles Alexander Stevenson  1900  
Item 2 of 3D & C Stevenson  1900  
Item 3 of 3David Alan Stevenson  1900  

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Northern Lighthouse Board 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building News18 March 1898  p400

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2 Northern Lighthouse Board  
Item 2 of 2Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmoreID 60321