Beachy Head Lighthouse

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Beachy Head Lighthouse is a distinctive red-and-white striped offshore lighthouse near the cliffs of Beachy Head in East Sussex, England, serving as a navigational aid in the English Channel.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lighthouse
offshore lighthouse
automated yes
automationDate 1983
color red
white
constructionEndDate 1902
constructionMethod built from sea using temporary cableway from cliff top
constructionStartDate 1900
country United Kingdom
designedBy Sir Thomas Matthews NERFINISHED
distanceFromShore about 165 metres
focalHeight 102 feet
31 metres
foundation concrete base
function mark shipping route in the English Channel
warn ships of nearby cliffs
hasBalcony yes
hasLantern yes
height 141 feet
43 metres
heritageStatus Grade II listed building
inception 1902
lightCharacteristic Fl(2)W.20s
lightType white light
listingAuthority Historic England NERFINISHED
locatedIn East Sussex
England
English Channel NERFINISHED
locatedNear Beachy Head NERFINISHED
cliffs of Beachy Head
locatedOffshoreFrom Eastbourne NERFINISHED
locatedOn rocky outcrop at foot of cliffs
managedBy Trinity House NERFINISHED
marking red tower with broad white band
materialUsed granite
nearCity Eastbourne NERFINISHED
operator Trinity House NERFINISHED
ownedBy Trinity House NERFINISHED
pattern red-and-white stripes
powerSource electric
previousLightReplaced Belle Tout Lighthouse NERFINISHED
purpose navigational aid
range 26 nautical miles
region South East England
seaArea English Channel NERFINISHED
towerShape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
yearListed 1999

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Beachy Head hasStructure Beachy Head Lighthouse
Beachy Head lighthouseBuilt Beachy Head Lighthouse