The Hood Point Lighthouse () is a lighthouse in East London, South Africa. It began operating on 4 June 1895. It is 19 m high and centers on a white, round stone tower. The lantern dome is painted red. Before the building of the lighthouse, the Castle Point Lighthouse served the area. Cultural heritage The Hood Point Lighthouse was declared a provincial heritage site on 22 May 1998, under the National Heritage Resources Act (25/1999). References Lighthouses in South Africa Lighthouses completed in 1895 East London, Eastern Cape Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape