Porthcawl Lighthouse
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Porthcawl Lighthouse is a coastal navigational beacon in Porthcawl, Wales, known for guiding ships along the Bristol Channel and serving as a prominent local landmark.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Porthcawl Lighthouse canonical | 1 |
| Porthcawl lighthouse | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3974852 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Porthcawl Lighthouse Context triple: [Porthcawl, hasStructure, Porthcawl Lighthouse]
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A.
The Needles Lighthouse
The Needles Lighthouse is a prominent 19th-century lighthouse standing on a chalk stack off the western tip of the Isle of Wight, guiding ships through the treacherous waters of the English Channel.
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B.
South Walney Lighthouse
South Walney Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon located at the southern tip of Walney Island in Cumbria, England, guiding ships through the approaches to Morecambe Bay.
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C.
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse situated at the southernmost point of Scotland, overlooking the Irish Sea and serving as a prominent navigational landmark.
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D.
Perch Rock Lighthouse
Perch Rock Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse off New Brighton at the mouth of the River Mersey in England, known for guiding ships entering the Port of Liverpool.
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E.
Cape St Blaize Lighthouse
Cape St Blaize Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Mossel Bay, South Africa, known for guiding ships along the southern Cape coast and offering scenic ocean views.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Porthcawl Lighthouse Target entity description: Porthcawl Lighthouse is a coastal navigational beacon in Porthcawl, Wales, known for guiding ships along the Bristol Channel and serving as a prominent local landmark.
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A.
The Needles Lighthouse
The Needles Lighthouse is a prominent 19th-century lighthouse standing on a chalk stack off the western tip of the Isle of Wight, guiding ships through the treacherous waters of the English Channel.
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B.
South Walney Lighthouse
South Walney Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon located at the southern tip of Walney Island in Cumbria, England, guiding ships through the approaches to Morecambe Bay.
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C.
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse
Mull of Galloway Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse situated at the southernmost point of Scotland, overlooking the Irish Sea and serving as a prominent navigational landmark.
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D.
Perch Rock Lighthouse
Perch Rock Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse off New Brighton at the mouth of the River Mersey in England, known for guiding ships entering the Port of Liverpool.
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E.
Cape St Blaize Lighthouse
Cape St Blaize Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Mossel Bay, South Africa, known for guiding ships along the southern Cape coast and offering scenic ocean views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal landmark
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ navigational aid ⓘ |
| access | accessible via breakwater walkway ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Bridgend County Borough
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Coastal infrastructure in Wales ⓘ Lighthouses in Wales ⓘ |
| colour | white ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| environment | tidal coastal waters ⓘ |
| faces | Bristol Channel ⓘ |
| function |
guides ships along the Bristol Channel
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marks entrance to Porthcawl harbour ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
balcony
ⓘ
gallery ⓘ lantern ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | local landmark ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing light ⓘ |
| lightRange | visible from Bristol Channel shipping lanes ⓘ |
| locatedAt | end of Porthcawl breakwater ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bridgend County Borough
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Porthcawl ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Porthcawl Harbour
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surface form:
Porthcawl harbour
Porthcawl seafront ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Bristol Channel ⓘ |
| material | cast iron ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a symbol of Porthcawl
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exposed position on the breakwater ⓘ |
| operatedBy | local harbour authority ⓘ |
| poweredBy | electric light ⓘ |
| region | South Wales coast ⓘ |
| role | safety aid for maritime traffic ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| structureType | cylindrical tower ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
local tourism photography
ⓘ
regional coastal guides ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular photo spot
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prominent feature of Porthcawl promenade views ⓘ |
| use |
coastal warning light
ⓘ
marine navigation ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Porthcawl Promenade
ⓘ
surface form:
Porthcawl Esplanade
Porthcawl seafront ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Porthcawl Lighthouse Description of subject: Porthcawl Lighthouse is a coastal navigational beacon in Porthcawl, Wales, known for guiding ships along the Bristol Channel and serving as a prominent local landmark.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Porthcawl lighthouse