Beacon of Light
| Beacon of Light | |
|---|---|
Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Sports & Education Centre |
| Location | Stadium Park, Sunderland, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°54′58.68″N 1°23′25.44″W / 54.9163000°N 1.3904000°W |
| Construction started | 5 October 2016 |
| Completed | May 2018 |
| Opened | 14 September 2018 |
| Cost | £19 million GBP |
| Owner | Foundation of Light |
| Height | |
| Roof | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Floor area | 11,140 m2 (119,900 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | FaulknerBrowns |
| Structural engineer | s h e d |
| Main contractor | Tolent Construction |
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The Beacon of Light is a sports, community and education facility, in Sunderland. The £19m facility was commissioned by the Foundation of Light, and became the headquarters of the charity when it opened in September 2018. The beacon is in Stadium Park, alongside the Sunderland Aquatic Centre and the North Stand of the Stadium of Light.