Lighthouses · North West England
New Brighton Lighthouse
In or near Liverpool.
New Brighton Lighthouse — grade II* listed lighthouse in New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit New Brighton Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is New Brighton, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is CH45 2JU, and entry to the lighthouse is free.
About
New Brighton Lighthouse is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1830. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Managed by Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II* listed lighthouse in New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4443°, -3.0423°.
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Heritage listing
New Brighton Lighthouse (also known as Perch Rock Lighthouse and called Black Rock Lighthouse in the 19th century) is a decommissioned lighthouse situated at the confluence of the River Mersey and Liverpool Bay on an outcrop off New Brighton known locally as Perch Rock. Together with its neighbour, the Napoleonic era Fort Perch Rock, it is one of the Wirral's best known landmarks.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Fort Perch Rock is a historic coastal defense battery located in New Brighton, built to protect the Port of Liverpool. It features maritime and aviation museum displays, guided tours, and cultural events throughout the year, along with themed escape rooms.
Read more on the official property page.
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.
From the Wikipedia article
New Brighton Lighthouse (also known as Perch Rock Lighthouse and called Black Rock Lighthouse in the 19th century) is a decommissioned lighthouse situated at the confluence of the River Mersey and Liverpool Bay on an outcrop off New Brighton known locally as Perch Rock. Together with its neighbour, the Napoleonic era Fort Perch Rock, it is one of the Wirral's best known landmarks.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name comes from a Perch; a timber tripod supporting a lantern first erected in 1683 as a crude beacon to allow shipping to pass the rock safely. As the Port of Liverpool developed in the 19th century the perch was deemed inadequate as it required constant maintenance and only produced a limited light. Designed by John Foster Jr, construction of the present tower began in 1827 by Tomkinson & Company using blocks of interlocking Anglesey granite using dovetail joints and marble dowels. It was designed to use many of the same construction techniques used in the building of John Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse 70 years earlier. Modelled on the trunk of an oak tree, it is a free standing…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4443, -3.0423
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH45 2JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wallasey
- Established
- 1830
- Nearest railway station
- New Brighton — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.fortperchrock.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16570917 (CC0)
- wikipedia: New Brighton Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Perch Rock Lighthouse 2021.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Brighton Lighthouse?
- New Brighton Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH45 2JU), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is New Brighton Lighthouse?
- New Brighton Lighthouse — grade II* listed lighthouse in New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to New Brighton Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is New Brighton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH45 2JU.
- When was New Brighton Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1830.
- Who runs New Brighton Lighthouse?
- New Brighton Lighthouse is operated by Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.
- Is New Brighton Lighthouse a listed building?
- New Brighton Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is New Brighton Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — New Brighton Lighthouse is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is New Brighton Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, New Brighton Lighthouse is free to enter.