Western Rock
Western Rock is an islet in St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, England. Western Rock is situated nearby to the reef Ragged Rock, as well as near Lethegus Ledges.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Agnes Lighthouse and Gugh.
St Agnes Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Agnes lighthouse is a 17th-century lighthouse situated on St Agnes on the Isles of Scilly. It was the second to be built in the western approaches; it was also only the second lighthouse station to be established by Trinity House. St Agnes Lighthouse is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Western Rock.
Gugh
Island
Photo: Jo Dickson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gugh could be described as the sixth inhabited island of the Isles of Scilly, but is usually included with St Agnes with which it is joined by a sandy tombolo known as "The Bar" when exposed at low tide.
St Agnes’ Church, St Agnes
Church
Photo: Andrewrabbott, Public domain.
St Agnes is the southernmost populated island of the Isles of Scilly. Thus the island's Troy Town Farm is the southernmost settlement in the United Kingdom. St Agnes’ Church, St Agnes is situated 3,000 feet north of Western Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middle Town and Bartholomew Ledges Wreck.
Middle Town
Hamlet
Middle Town is a small settlement on the island of St Agnes. It includes the island's primary school, post office and general store, and the old lighthouse.
Bartholomew Ledges Wreck
Locality
The Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is a wreck found in the late 1970s at St Marys Sound, Isles of Scilly is believed to be that of a mid-sixteenth to early seventeenth century armed cargo vessel. Bartholomew Ledges Wreck is situated 1½ miles northeast of Western Rock.
Peninnis Head
Locality
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Peninnis Head is the southernmost point of St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. The headland is within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of the Heritage Coast. Peninnis Head is situated 2½ miles northeast of Western Rock.
Western Rock
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
49.88512° or 49° 53′ 6″ northLongitude
-6.35135° or 6° 21′ 5″ westOpen location code
8CXMVJPX+2FOpenStreetMap ID
way 237647460OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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