The Erith Lighthouse

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lighthouse
gptkbp:associatedWith River_Thames_traffic
gptkbp:automated 1988
gptkbp:built 1834
gptkbp:colors white
gptkbp:communicationEquipment sound signal
gptkbp:communityEvents occasionally hosts events
gptkbp:communityImpact supports local maritime activities
gptkbp:communitySupport supported by local organizations
gptkbp:constructionMaterial brick
gptkbp:coordinates 51.4875° N, 0.1861° E
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local heritage
gptkbp:design octagonal tower
gptkbp:emergencyServices fog horn
part of maritime safety
gptkbp:environmentalImpact exposed to harsh weather conditions
monitored for ecological effects
gptkbp:firstHeld first order light
gptkbp:function navigation aid
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on 25 meters
gptkbp:height 25 meters
22 meters
gptkbp:historicalContext 1834
gptkbp:historicalPeriod part_of_Thames_navigation_history
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented in maritime history books
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important maritime landmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Erith Lighthouse
gptkbp:landmark recognized landmark
gptkbp:lighting LED technology
electric
Fl_W_5s
gptkbp:lightRange 12 nautical miles
gptkbp:localAttraction historical site
gptkbp:localLegends associated with local folklore
gptkbp:localWildlife habitat for birds
gptkbp:location gptkb:Erith,_Kent,_England
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
annual maintenance
gptkbp:navigationEquipment lighthouse
modern GPS
included in nautical charts.
gptkbp:operationalStatus operational
gptkbp:originalPurpose marking_the_entrance_to_the_River_Thames
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Port_of_London_Authority
gptkbp:photography popular photography subject
gptkbp:renovated 2000
gptkbp:researchInterest subject of maritime studies
gptkbp:safetyFeatures equipped with modern safety equipment
gptkbp:sonar fixed light
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:structureType Victorian architecture
gptkbp:supportRole teaches about maritime safety
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Thames_Estuary
riverine landscape
gptkbp:tourism attracts tourists to the area
gptkbp:visibility visible from several miles away
gptkbp:visitors not open to the public