Belle Tout Lighthouse

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Belle Tout Lighthouse is a historic decommissioned lighthouse perched on the cliffs near Beachy Head in East Sussex, England, now famous as a landmark and unique holiday accommodation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage building
lighthouse
tourist attraction
access via Beachy Head Road
coastalFeature English Channel coast
constructionEndDate 1832
constructionStartDate 1829
country England
decommissioned 1902
environment exposed clifftop
famousFor being moved inland to avoid coastal erosion
clifftop location
featuredIn BBC television series The Life and Loves of a She-Devil NERFINISHED
various television programmes and films
hasViewOf Beachy Head NERFINISHED
Seven Sisters cliffs NERFINISHED
height about 14 metres
heritageDesignation Grade II listed building
heritageDesignationCountry England NERFINISHED
inception 1832
lightingStatus light no longer in official service
locatedIn East Sussex
United Kingdom
parish of East Dean and Friston
locatedNear Beachy Head NERFINISHED
locatedOn South Downs NERFINISHED
chalk cliffs
managedBy private owners
materialUsed stone
nearbyCity Eastbourne NERFINISHED
nearbyProtectedArea South Downs National Park NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
operatorUntilDecommissioning Trinity House NERFINISHED
originalLightCharacteristic fixed white light
overlooks English Channel NERFINISHED
ownedBy Belle Tout Lighthouse Ltd NERFINISHED
purpose to warn shipping off Beachy Head
region South East England
relocated 1999
relocationDistance about 17 metres
replacedBy Beachy Head Lighthouse NERFINISHED
subjectOf local conservation efforts
tourismRole landmark on South Downs Way
usedAs bed and breakfast
holiday accommodation
private residence

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Beachy Head hasStructure Belle Tout Lighthouse
Beachy Head lighthouseBuilt Belle Tout Lighthouse