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Folkestone Lighthouse

lighthouse in Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, England, UK
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Folkestone Lighthouse

Summary

Folkestone Lighthouse is a lighthouse[1]. It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Folkestone Lighthouse is located in Folkestone[3].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse is in the country of United Kingdom[4].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse is on the body of water English Channel[5].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's instance of is recorded as lighthouse[6].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse is operated by Folkestone Harbour[7].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's Commons category is recorded as Folkestone Lighthouse[8].
  • 1860 marks the founding of Folkestone Lighthouse[9].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's OS grid reference is recorded as TR2389035601[10].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's coordinate location is recorded as {'globe': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2', 'altitude': None, 'latitude': 51.076038, 'longitude': 1.194805, 'precision': 1e-06}[11].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 10s[12].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's heritage designation is recorded as Grade II listed building[13].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's height is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11573', 'amount': '+13'}[14].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's focal height is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11573', 'amount': '+14'}[15].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's lighthouse range is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q93318', 'amount': '+22'}[16].
  • Folkestone Lighthouse's historic county is recorded as Kent[17].

Body

Geography

Folkestone Lighthouse is in the country of United Kingdom[4]. It is located in Folkestone[3]. It is on the body of water English Channel[5].

Designation and Status

Folkestone Lighthouse's instance of is recorded as lighthouse[6]. Its heritage designation is recorded as Grade II listed building[13].

History and Context

1860 marks the founding of Folkestone Lighthouse[9].

Why It Matters

Folkestone Lighthouse is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . National Heritage List for England. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . National Heritage List for England. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Edward · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Openstreetmap way id → 1081104200
    Image → Lighthouse, Folkestone Harbour (geograph 4649413).jpg
    Wikidata description → lighthouse in Folkestone, Shepway, Kent, England, UK
    Coordinate location → {'globe': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2', 'altitude': N
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P10689]]: 1081104200, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1784991259232"
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