Hood Point Lighthouse
The Hood Point Lighthouse (Afrikaans: Hood Point-vuurtoring) is a lighthouse in East London, South Africa. It began operating on June 4, 1895. It is 14 m high and centers on a white, round stone tower. The lantern dome is painted red. Before the building of the lighthouse, the Castle Point Lighthouse served the area.[1][2]
Cultural heritage
The Hood Point Lighthouse was declared a provincial heritage site on May 22, 1998, under the National Heritage Resources Act (25/1999).[3]
References
- ^ "The Lighthouse Directory". Retrieved 24 December 2006.
- ^ "Lighthouses of South Africa". Retrieved 24 December 2006.
- ^ "Suid-Afrikaanse Erfenishulpbronagentskap - "Item: 21163"". Retrieved 17 May 2012.
33°02′25.96″S 27°53′55.00″E / 33.0405444°S 27.8986111°E
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