Caldey Lighthouse

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Caldey Lighthouse is a coastal navigational beacon on Caldey Island off the coast of Wales, guiding ships through the Bristol Channel.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal navigational aid
lighthouse
access not generally open to the public
automated yes
automationYear 1927
constructionMaterial masonry tower
constructionPeriod early 19th century
continent Europe
country United Kingdom
flashPeriod 7.5 seconds
focalHeight 64 metres
hasBalcony yes
hasFunction marine navigation
hasKeeperDwelling former keeper’s cottages adjacent to tower
hasLantern yes
height 17 metres
heritage part of the historic lighthouse network of Trinity House
isPartOf network of lighthouses in the Bristol Channel
lightCharacteristic Fl W 7.5s
lightColor white
locatedIn Bristol Channel NERFINISHED
Caldey Island NERFINISHED
Pembrokeshire NERFINISHED
Wales
locatedNear Tenby NERFINISHED
locatedOn cliffs on the south side of Caldey Island
locatedOnIsland Caldey Island NERFINISHED
managedBy Trinity House NERFINISHED
maritimeAuthorityArea United Kingdom coastal waters
marking black lantern roof
white lantern
white tower
navigationSystemType visual light signal
nearbyWaterBody Celtic Sea NERFINISHED
operatorJurisdiction General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and the Channel Islands NERFINISHED
originalLensType catadioptric lens
powerSource mains electricity
previousLightSource oil lamp
purpose to guide ships through the Bristol Channel
to mark the approach to Tenby and Caldey Island
range 13 nautical miles
region Southwest Wales NERFINISHED
seaAreaServed Bristol Channel NERFINISHED
status active lighthouse
towerShape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
visibilitySector seaward arc off Caldey Island
warningRole warns shipping of Caldey Island and nearby hazards
yearLit 1829

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Caldey Island hasStructure Caldey Lighthouse