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New Brighton Lighthouse

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 Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Location Liverpool Bay New Brighton, Merseyside England Coordinates 53.444334°N 3.042309°WCoordinates: 53.444334°N 3.042309°W Year first constructed 1683 (first) Year first lit 1830 (current) Deactivated 1973-2016 Construction granite tower Tower shape tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern Tower height 28.5 metres (94 ft) Characteristic Fl W(2) R(1) Admiralty number A4946 ARLHS number ENG-084 Managing agent Private owner[1][2] Heritage Grade II* listed building or structure Edit this on Wikidata

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New Brighton Lighthouse

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 Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Location Liverpool Bay New Brighton, Merseyside England Coordinates 53.444334°N 3.042309°WCoordinates: 53.444334°N 3.042309°W Year first constructed 1683 (first) Year first lit 1830 (current) Deactivated 1973-2016 Construction granite tower Tower shape tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower, red lantern Tower height 28.5 metres (94 ft) Characteristic Fl W(2) R(1) Admiralty number A4946 ARLHS number ENG-084 Managing agent Private owner[1][2] Heritage Grade II* listed building or structure Edit this on Wikidata

Image dimensions: 800 x 532 pixels

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