Flamborough Lighthouse

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lighthouse
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by foot
gptkbp:architect gptkb:John_Smeaton
gptkbp:associatedWith local maritime history
gptkbp:automated 1996
gptkbp:built 1806
gptkbp:colors white with a black band
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts local events
gptkbp:communityInvolvement supported by local volunteers
gptkbp:communityRole important for local fishermen
gptkbp:constructionMaterial stone
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Grade II listed building
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in local art and literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of maritime heritage
gptkbp:currentStatus active
gptkbp:design octagonal tower
gptkbp:education teaches about maritime navigation
gptkbp:educationalPrograms offers guided tours
gptkbp:environmentalImpact part of coastal ecosystem
exposed to harsh weather conditions
gptkbp:famousFor its striking white tower
gptkbp:famousLandmark nearby chalk cliffs
gptkbp:firstHeld used in the light
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on 90 feet (27 meters)
gptkbp:height 100 feet (30 meters)
85 feet (26 meters)
gptkbp:historicalEvent witnessed numerous shipwrecks
gptkbp:historicalPeriod restored in the 1990s
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the oldest lighthouses in England
gptkbp:historicalTours offers historical insights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flamborough Lighthouse
gptkbp:landmark Flamborough Head
gptkbp:lighting LED
Flashing white light every 15 seconds
gptkbp:lightRange 28 nautical miles (52 km)
gptkbp:localLegends associated with maritime folklore
gptkbp:localWildlife habitat for various species
gptkbp:location Flamborough_Head,_East_Riding_of_Yorkshire,_England
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections conducted
managed_by_Trinity_House
gptkbp:navigationEquipment maritime safety
gptkbp:nearbyAttractions gptkb:Flamborough_Head_Nature_Reserve
gptkb:Flamborough_village
gptkbp:notableFeature distinctive black band
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Trinity_House_Lighthouse_Service
gptkbp:operationalStatus operational
gptkbp:originalPurpose navigation
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Trinity_House
gptkbp:photography popular subject for photographers
gptkbp:safetyFeatures equipped with modern navigation aids
gptkbp:surroundingArea coastal cliffs
variety of seabirds
gptkbp:touristAttraction popular tourist destination
gptkbp:viewingPlatform offers panoramic views
gptkbp:visibility visible from the sea
gptkbp:visitors open to the public