Beacon of Light
Beacon of Light is a work of art in Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland. Beacon of Light is situated nearby to the playground Hillsborough Forest Play Park, as well as near the protected area Hillsborough Fort.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hillsborough Castle and Eikon Exhibition Centre.
Hillsborough Castle
Castle
Photo: Xandered811, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland. It is the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the official residence in Northern Ireland of the British monarch and other members of the British royal family when they visit the region, as well as a guest house for prominent international visitors.
Eikon Exhibition Centre
Convention center
The Eikon Exhibition Centre is an events venue at Balmoral Park, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The name comes from the Greek word "eikon". Eikon Exhibition Centre is situated 2½ miles northwest of Beacon of Light.
Lisnagarvey transmitting station
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lisnagarvey transmitting station is a facility for mediumwave broadcasting located in the townland of Magherageery, on the southern edge of Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Lisnagarvey transmitting station is situated 2½ miles north of Beacon of Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillsborough and Ravernet.
Hillsborough
Photo: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hillsborough is a village historically in County Down in Northern Ireland, nowadays governed as part of Lisburn and Castlereagh District. It's an attractive Georgian village dominated by Hillsborough Castle, the official residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and of the King whenever he's in the province.
Ravernet
Village
Ravernet, also known as Ravarnet or Ravernette is a village and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is located on the Ravarnet River, about 3 km south of Lisburn and about 3 km northeast of Hillsborough. Ravernet is situated 2 miles northeast of Beacon of Light.
Annahilt
Village
Photo: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Annahilt / Anahilt is a village and civil parish in north County Down, Northern Ireland. It is 7.5 miles south of Lisburn, and about 14 miles south-west of Belfast, on the main road between Ballynahinch and Hillsborough. Annahilt is situated 3½ miles southeast of Beacon of Light.
Beacon of Light
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Category: tourism
- Location: Lisburn and Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.45652° or 54° 27′ 24″ northLongitude
-6.0774° or 6° 4′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C6MFW4F+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 12766970201OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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