South Point Lighthouse

{{Short description|Lighthouse in Barbados}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox lighthouse | image_name = South point Lighthouse.jpg | caption = South Point Lighthouse in 2007. | location = South Point, Barbados | coordinates = {{coord|13.047174|N|59.529368|W|display=inline,title}} | yearbuilt = 1852 | construction = cast iron tower | shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern | marking = white and red horizontal bands | height = {{convert|27|m|ft}} | focalheight = {{convert|44|m|ft}} | characteristic = FI (3) W 30s. }}

'''South Point Lighthouse''' is a lighthouse located in the south of Barbados. Its height is {{convert|89|ft}}.<ref>[http://www.barbados.org/south_point_lighthouse.htm Barbados Sightseeing: Historic Places: South Point Lighthouse]</ref><ref>{{cite rowlett|brb|accessdate=December 18, 2015}}</ref>

==History== It is the oldest lighthouse in Barbados. It was brought to Barbados in 1852, one year after being shown at London's Great Exhibition, and reassembled on the southernmost point of the island. Although still listed as active, the lighthouse is now considered to be more of a national landmark and tourist attraction, with its grounds (but not tower) being made open to the public. The lighthouse has been depicted on the reverse of the 5 cent coin of the Barbadian coinage since 1973.<ref>[http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/144038/lighthouse-shines-south Lighthouse shines in south again] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402225450/http://www.nationnews.com/nationnews/news/144038/lighthouse-shines-south |date=2 April 2018 }}, 01 April 2018</ref>

==See also== * List of lighthouses in Barbados

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