The lighthouse was designed in 1839 by Decimus Burton and Capt H.M. Denham.

The Lower Light stands on Fleetwood sea front and was built with its counterpart—the Upper Light, or Pharos Lighthouse—to provide a navigational guide to shipping entering the Wyre estuary.

In turn they point to the Wyre Light on the North Wharf Bank, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) offshore.

Each was run off the town's gas supply, with a single parabolic reflector placed behind the burner;[2] later they were converted to electricity.

[3] The Beach Lighthouse was designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage on 26 April 1950.