Lighthouses · North West England
Hoylake Lighthouse
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Hoylake Lighthouse — lighthouse in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hoylake · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Hoylake Lighthouse is located in Wirral, North Wales, with the nearest railway station being Hoylake, just 0.3 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free. The postcode for sat-nav is CH47 2AN.
About
Hoylake Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of North Wales. Built or established in 1865, it dates from the Victorian period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. Operated by Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Wirral West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hoylake, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area CH47.
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Heritage listing
Details SJ 28 NW HOYLAKE VALENTIA ROAD (north side) Hoylake 4/36 Lighthouse and adjoining - Keepers house - II Lighthouse, now disused, and keeper's house. 1865. Brick with stone dressings. Octagonal. Battered base of rock faced stone with entrance to north and windows to east and west; roll-moulded cap. Tower has pilaster strips to angles, the bases of stone; the sides have corbelling to top. Small lights to stair and upper chamber on alternate sides. Stone platform on deep stone brackets has iron rail and top octagonal glazed light chamber, conical roof and weather vane. Interior has cast iron flying spiral stair with mahogany hand rail. Adjoining keeper's house of brick, 2 storeys with central porch and flanking 2-storey canted bay windows; one-storey end blocks. Windows are segmental headed, with casements. Listing NGR: SJ2146289004 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 443657 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hoylake Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in North Wales, in the unparished area of Wirral (postcode CH47). Established in 1865, it is a Grade II listed building operated by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. The site is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the RAMSAR designated Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3920, -3.1825
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH47 2AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Hoylake — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26550860 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hoylake Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hoylake Lighthouse 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoylake Lighthouse?
- Hoylake Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH47 2AN), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Hoylake Lighthouse?
- Hoylake Lighthouse — lighthouse in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hoylake Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Hoylake, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH47 2AN.
- When was Hoylake Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Who runs Hoylake Lighthouse?
- Hoylake Lighthouse is operated by Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.
- Is Hoylake Lighthouse a listed building?
- Hoylake Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hoylake Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Hoylake Lighthouse is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is Hoylake Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Hoylake Lighthouse is free to enter.