South Point Lighthouse is a
lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways.
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located in the south of
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estimate). ...
. Its height is .
History
It is the oldest lighthouse in Barbados. It was brought to Barbados in 1852, one year after being shown at London's Great Exhibition, and reassembled on the southernmost point of the island. Although still listed as active, the lighthouse is now considered to be more of a national landmark and tourist attraction, with its grounds (but not tower) being made open to the public. The lighthouse has been depicted on the reverse of the 5 cent coin of the
Barbadian coinage since 1973.
Lighthouse shines in south again
01 April 2018
See also
* List of lighthouses in Barbados
This is a list of lighthouses in Barbados. They are located close to important ports of Barbados and the eastern coast to guide ships from across the Atlantic to the relatively flat island.
Lighthouses
Notes and references
See also
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References
Lighthouses completed in 1852
Christ Church, Barbados
Lighthouses in Barbados
1852 establishments in Barbados
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