0220. Barbados - East Point (Ragged Point) Lighthouse

East Point Lighthouse also known as Ragged Point Lighthouse is located on a bluff above the sea level on the Atlantic Ocean about 2 kms North-West of East Point, the Easternmost point of the Barbados Island. One of the most picturesque lighthouse of Barbados Island is closed and non-operational.  The keeper's house and light station buildings are abandoned.    

The East Point Lighthouse was commemorated by Barbados Postal Service with the release of a $2.20 stamp on 13-Jun-2013.

Built in the year 1875, the EAST POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is CONICAL stone
• Tower painted WHITE
• Lantern and watch room is painted BLACK
• Height is 29.5 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is RED
• LIGHT character is CONTINUOUS

0209. Barbados - Needham's Point Lighthouse

Needham's Point Lighthouse is located at the end of Carlisle Bay, South-West coast of Barbados.  It is one of the four existent historic lighthouse(s) of Barbados.  This lighthouse has a stationary rather than rotating beacon.  The lighthouse is inactive.  Hilton Hotels built a large new hotel next to this Lighthouse tower.  Hilton Hotels now owns the Lighthouse and has restored and painted its exterior.

The stationary nature of the lights allow sailors to know whether they were near the port or starboard side of Carlisle Bay.  

The Needham's Point Lighthouse was commemorated by Barbados Postal Service with the release of a $1.80 stamp on 13-Jun-2013.

Built in the year 1855, the NEEDHAM's POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is OCTAGONAL masonry
• Tower painted WHITE
• Lantern and Gallery is painted BLACK
• Height is 13 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is RED to North & East ; WHITE to South & West
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 8 seconds

0206. Barbados - South Point Lighthouse

The South Point Lighthouse was commemorated by Barbados Postal Service with the release of a $1.50 stamp on 13-Jun-2013. 

The detail(s) about the South Point Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0018...

0204. Barbados - Harrison Point Lighthouse

Harrison Point Lighthouse is an endangered Lighthouse located at the North-Westernmost point of the Barbados Island.  It is one of the four historic Lighthouses in the island nation.

The Harrison Point Lighthouse was commemorated by Barbados Postal Service with the release of a 65 cents stamp on 13-Jun-2013. 

Built in the year 1925, the HARRISON POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND concrete
• Tower painted WHITE
• Lantern is painted RED
• Height is 26 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is RED
• LIGHT character is CONTINUOUS

0018. Barbados - South Point Lighthouse

South Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the South of Barbados. 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.

The lighthouse is now considered to be more of a national landmark and tourist attraction. 

To commemorate the Lighthouse, the stamp was released on 17-Nov-1972 and the lighthouse has been depicted on the reverse of a 5 Cent coin.

Built in the year 1852, the SOUTH POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is CIRCULAR cast iron
• Tower is painted with RED and WHITE HORIZONTAL Bands
• Height is 44 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is 3 (Three) FLASHES every 30 seconds