Properties (61)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
lighthouse
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gptkbp:associated_with |
maritime safety
maritime history. maritime navigation. navigation hazards. Eddystone_Lighthouse_legacy. Eddystone_Lighthouse_tradition. Eddystone_Reef. Henry_Winstanley. |
gptkbp:builder |
gptkb:Henry_Winstanley
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gptkbp:built |
1698
timber framing |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
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gptkbp:defeated |
1703
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gptkbp:design |
octagonal
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gptkbp:famous_for |
being the first lighthouse on a submerged reef.
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gptkbp:function |
navigation aid
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gptkbp:height |
30 feet
50 feet |
gptkbp:historical_figure |
Henry_Winstanley.
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneering lighthouse design
marked a turning point in lighthouse design. pioneered lighthouse technology. |
gptkbp:historicalContext |
17th century.
built_during_the_Age_of_Sail. |
gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Winstanley’s_lighthouse_was_destroyed_by_a_storm.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
First Eddystone Lighthouse
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gptkbp:influenced |
future maritime structures.
lighthouse construction techniques. lighthouse design standards. lighthouse engineering. safety regulations for lighthouses. |
gptkbp:inspiration |
future lighthouse designs.
future lighthouses |
gptkbp:is_part_of |
Eddystone_Lighthouse_group.
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gptkbp:landmark |
Eddystone_Rocks.
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gptkbp:legacy |
set precedent for future lighthouses.
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gptkbp:lighting |
fixed white light
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gptkbp:location |
Eddystone Rocks
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gptkbp:maintenance |
required regular upkeep
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gptkbp:material |
wood
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gptkbp:notable_event |
first lighthouse to be built on a reef.
Winstanley's_death_in_storm Winstanley_was_present_during_its_construction. Winstanley’s_innovative_approach_to_lighthouse_design. Winstanley’s_lighthouse_was_a_marvel_of_its_time. |
gptkbp:notable_feature |
octagonal shape
first of its kind. first to use a lantern. used innovative materials for its time. wooden construction. |
gptkbp:notableWork |
Henry_Winstanley.
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gptkbp:powerOutput |
oil lamps
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gptkbp:productionYears |
1698 to 1703
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gptkbp:renovated |
not rebuilt after destruction.
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gptkbp:replacedBy |
Second_Eddystone_Lighthouse
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gptkbp:significance |
first lighthouse built on a reef
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gptkbp:successor |
Second_Eddystone_Lighthouse
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gptkbp:theme |
octagonal wooden structure.
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gptkbp:type |
coastal lighthouse.
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gptkbp:visibility |
10 miles
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