St Catherine's Lighthouse

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St Catherine's Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon on the southern tip of England’s Isle of Wight, guiding ships through the English Channel.


Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal beacon
lighthouse
access restricted operational site with limited public access
associatedWith maritime safety in the English Channel
automationStatus automated
constructionMaterial stone
country United Kingdom
elevation low-lying coastal site
function guides ships through the English Channel
hasCategory Buildings and structures in the Isle of Wight
Coastal infrastructure in England
Lighthouses in the Isle of Wight
hasFeature attached keeper's cottages
gallery
lantern
hasFogSignal yes
heritageStatus historic lighthouse
lightingCharacteristic flashing white light
lightRange approximately 25 nautical miles
locatedIn England
Isle of Wight
locatedNear English Channel
St Catherine's Point
locatedOn southern tip of the Isle of Wight
managingAgent Trinity House
marking white tower
navigationSystemType visual navigation aid
nearbySettlement Niton
notableFor being one of the southernmost lighthouses in England
operatedBy Trinity House
originallyBuilt 19th century
ownedBy Trinity House
powerSource electric light
purpose aid to navigation
rebuiltAfter World War II damage
region south coast of England
seaAreaServed English Channel
status active lighthouse
towerShape tapered octagonal tower
yearLit 1838

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Isle of Wight hasLandmark St Catherine's Lighthouse
Niton hasNearbyLandmark St Catherine's Lighthouse