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Hood Point Lighthouse

Hood Point Lighthouse

Historic lighthouse in East London, South Africa

The Hood Point Lighthouse (Afrikaans: Hood Point-vuurtoring) is a lighthouse in East London, South Africa. It began operating on 4 June 1895. It is 19 m high and centres 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] It lies beside the Potters Pass Nature Reserve and the West Bank Golf Course.

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Cultural heritage

The Hood Point Lighthouse was declared a provincial heritage site on 22 May 1998, under the National Heritage Resources Act (25/1999).[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Eastern South Africa". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 December 2006.
  2. [2]
    Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Western South Africa". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 24 December 2006.
  3. [3]
    "Suid-Afrikaanse Erfenishulpbronagentskap - "Item: 21163"". Retrieved 17 May 2012.

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