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


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