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Peninnis Head
Headland on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peninnis Head (Cornish: Penn Enys, meaning Island Head) is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly.[1] The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast. It is also a Geological Conservation Review site for its Quaternary geomorphology and was first designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in 1971 for both its biological and geological interests.[2] On the tip of the headland is a squat lighthouse built in 1911 by Trinity House as a replacement for the 17th century lighthouse on St Agnes.[3]
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
![]() Penninnis Head with lighthouse | |
Location | Cornwall |
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Grid reference | SV911094 |
Coordinates | 49.9053°N 6.3029°W / 49.9053; -6.3029 |
Interest | Biological and Geological |
Area | 16.1 hectares (0.161 km2; 0.0622 sq mi) |
Notification | 1971 (1971) |
Natural England website |
The Gilstone, a prominent rock off the eastern side of Peninnis Head, should not be confused with a rock of the same name in the Western Rocks.