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Leasowe Lighthouse

Leasowe Lighthouse

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Leasowe Lighthouse

Name: Leasowe Lighthouse
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Location: North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Leasowe Bay Viewpoint – Leasowe Lighthouse loop from Great Meols

9.85km

02:29

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Green Hut – Leasowe Lighthouse loop from Great Meols

6.33km

01:36

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Pet Memorial Bench – Leasowe Lighthouse loop from Moreton

6.69km

01:41

10m

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Jim Martin

August 17, 2024

"An Act of Parliament passed in 1761 allowed the Liverpool Docks Trustees to build four lighthouses. Two were built at Moreton. These were the Upper Mockbeggar Light and Lower Mockbeggar Light. When lined up, these allowed for safe passage through "Rock Channel" to the Port of Liverpool. The former is now known as Leasowe Lighthouse, while the latter was built one quarter of a mile into the sea and was destroyed by a storm in 1769, with its replacement, Bidston Lighthouse, built in 1771 on Biston Hill. The other two lighthouses permitted by the Act were built at Hoylake (the name Hoylake was derived from Hoyle Lake, the name of a channel of water between Hilbre Island and Dove Point, Meols) to facilitate safe access into the Hoyle Lake anchorage. Protected by a wide sandbank known as Hoyle Bank and with a water depth of about 20 feet, it provided a safe anchorage for ships."

Source: Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leasowe_Lighthouse

Jim Martin

August 17, 2024

"Leasowe Lighthouse was in use until 14 July 1908; by this time, the sand banks had shifted so much that Rock Channel was barely navigable, rendering the lighthouse obsolete. The lighthouse was a place of work and also a home. The last lighthouse keeper was a Mrs. Williams, the only known female lighthouse keeper in this period. Upon its closure as a lighthouse, Mrs Williams moved into a cottage but kept the lighthouse open as a tearoom during the summer months. In 1930, the lighthouse was bought by the Wallasey Corporation. Mrs Williams died in 1935 and the building was closed. The lighthouse was listed as a historic Grade II building with Historic England in 1952. A period of disrepair ensued and the lighthouse became derelict. It was then restored by a community group called "The Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse".

Source: Wikipedia

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November 3, 2025

Leasowe Lighthouse built in 1763 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, is the oldest brick built lighthouse in Britain
and possibly the first building of
its kind in the world to use cavity
walls for insulation. It stands 101ft (27m) tall on Leasowe Common. It was one of four lights on the North Wirral Foreshore used to guide ships into the entrance to the Rock Channel and the Port of Liverpool.
Now a site of public interest, and a Grade II Listed monument, the Lighthouse features guided tours and special events with displays about Leasowe Lighthouse, the North Wirral Coastal Park and the Wirral Coastline.

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Leasowe Lighthouse

1. Leasowe Bay Viewpoint – Leasowe Lighthouse loop from Great Meols

2. The Green Hut – Leasowe Lighthouse loop from Great Meols

3. Pet Memorial Bench – Leasowe Lighthouse loop from Moreton

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