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
  1. "The Lighthouse Directory". Retrieved 24 December 2006.
  2. "Lighthouses of South Africa". Retrieved 24 December 2006.
  3. "Suid-Afrikaanse Erfenishulpbronagentskap - "Item: 21163"". Retrieved 17 May 2012.


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