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| Location | Water Street, Georgetown, Guyana[1] |
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| Coordinates | 6°49′25″N 58°09′52″W / 6.8236966°N 58.1643569°W / 6.8236966; -58.1643569 |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1817 (first)[1] |
| Foundation | forty nine greenheart piles |
| Construction | stone tower[1] |
| Automated | clockwork[1] |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Shape | tapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern[1] |
| Markings | red and white vertical stripes[1] |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1830 |
| Focal height | 31.5 metres (103 ft)[1] |
| Characteristic | Flash every 60s, red or white depending on direction.[1] |
The Georgetown Lighthouse was first built by the Dutch in 1817 and then rebuilt in 1830. The Lighthouse, located on Water Street, is maintained by the National Trust of Guyana.[2] You must climb 138 stairs to access the balcony.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rowlett, Russ (2009-01-12). "Lighthouses of Guyana". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ^ "Historic Kingston". National Trust of Guyana. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
3. https://www.guyanatimesinternational.com/the-lighthouse/
External links
- The Georgetown Lighthouse.
- Photos.
- Georgetown Lighthouse, National Trust of Guyana, 2002–10.
