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	Leasowe
		Leasowe is a small town on the north coast of the Wirral[?] peninsula in Merseyside in the north west of England, near Moreton[?] and Meols[?].
		Leasowe Lighthouse was operational until 1908 and is now the base for the North Wirral Coastal Park[?] Ranger Service.
		Leasowe Castle was built by the 5th Earl of Derby.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/le/Leasowe.html (88 words)

	Leasowe Lighthouse
		Leasowe Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Leasowe, Wirral[?], Merseyside in the north west of England, and within the North Wirral Coastal Park[?], a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest).
		The lighthouse was built in 1763 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.
		Leasowe Lighthouse had the only known female lighthouse keeper in those days, a Mrs.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/le/Leasowe_Lighthouse.html (127 words)

	Leasowe Lighthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Leasowe Lighthouse stands on Leasowe Common and is a well known landmark on Wirral.
		The present lighthouse at Leasowe was used as the lower light when the previous lower lighthouse collapsed and the upper light was built on Bidston Hill in 1771, three miles away.
		The lighthouse is open to the top on the first Sunday of each month throughout the winter, and in the summer it is open on the first and third Sundays, 1pm until 4pm.
	www.wirral.gov.uk /er/lighthouse.htm (472 words)

	Lighthouses of Northwest England
		The lighthouse was replaced by a short concrete tower and then (1996) by an aluminum tower; the active light is maintained by Trinity House.
		The lighthouse was placed on an artifical berm built to expand the mining area; the abandoned mines behind the light have been flooded and are now a bird sanctuary.
		The lighthouse was built at the southern tip of the island in 1790, but since then the island has extended itself several miles first south and then east in a long, sandy hook; this extension is now the South Walney Nature Reserve.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/engnw.htm (2822 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Leasowe
		Leasowe station is on the Wirral Line, part of the Merseyrail network.
		On Leasowe Road is the first building in the world to be heated entirely by solar energy.
		Leasowe Lighthouse was built in 1763 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Leasowe_Lighthouse (826 words)

	North Wirral CP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Leasowe Lighthouse was built in 1763 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board as one of 4 leading lights (or beacons).
		The lower light at Leasowe was very soon destroyed by the sea and it was replaced by a lighthouse built on Bidston Hill in 1771.
		The Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse are committed to the restoration and development of Leasowe Lighthouse and its environs, for the purpose of education and public enjoyment.
	www.wirral.gov.uk /er/nwcp.htm (1106 words)

	Insight into marine science \| Observatory history \| Bidston Lighthouses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		However, in 1769 one of the lighthouses, which had been situated a quarter of a mile off-shore at Leasowe, was washed away in a severe storm.
		It was decided therefore to replace it with one in a prominent and safer position further inland, and Bidston Hill, on the northernmost point of the sandstone ridge that forms the backbone of Wirral was chosen.
		The lighthouse service was discontinued in 1913, due to the installation of buoys indicating the channel into Liverpool, and also the advances in marine navigation.
	www.pol.ac.uk /home/insight/lighthouse.html (490 words)

	Leasowe Lighthouse Open Days - The Official Tourist Information Website for Liverpool and Merseyside
		Two lighthouses were erected on the coast of Leasowe in 1763 - a “lower light” on the shore and an “upper light” on the site of the present building.
		The present lighthouse at Leasowe was used as the lower light when the previous one collapsed and the upper light was built on Bidston Hill in 1771, three miles away.
		The lighthouse now houses a visitor centre and is the base for the coastal rangers.
	www.visitliverpool.com /site/product-p44225map?zoom=5 (235 words)

	PhotoRelay Web Album
		If this lighthouse was actually built in 1763, as the date suggests, it is one of the oldest in the country.
		On account of the boggy ground of what is now Leasowe Common, the lighthouse was built on bales of cotton from a wrecked ship.
		The lighthouse last shone its light across Liverpool Bay on 14th July 1908.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/m0bnn/album28.html (301 words)

	Wallasey History-Wreckers,Pennsylvania,Images past and present
		If Leasowe Lighthouse is in its correct position, this would place the artist "off Meols" then the hill to the rear is almost certainly Wallasey Brow, with St Hilary's Church on the summit.
		Leasowe Castle is now a hotel and hit the news around December 2003 with a story about them sueing a soldier serving in Iraq because he got wounded and had to postpone a wedding.
		Leasowe Lighthouse, the oldest in England, built in 1763 with 660,000 handmade bricks.
	www.mikekemble.com /mside/wallasey1.html (6126 words)

	More WIRRAL LIGHTHOUSES
		One was wooden structure the Lower light 24feet/ 8metres high, which stood at the high water mark, but could be moved to accommodate differing tides and shifting sands and the second one the Upper light was built of brick.
		of the first lighthouses to be erected in Great Britain, was known as the Upper Mockbeggar, due to that part of the coast being known as Mockbeggar Wharf, a name still in existence, it is located about 50 metres inland from the concrete sea defense wall
		Leasowe Lighthouse was built in 1763 with 660,000 hand-made bricks and is the oldest lighthouse in England.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/m0bnn/Page6.htm (475 words)

	Leasowe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Houses built in the early 20th century were often flooded and unsanitary, but after about 1926 new roads and drainage were put in by the Borough Council, and much new housing was developed.
		Along the embankment between Leasowe and Moreton are the remains of fortifications built during the Second World War.
		The "Solar Campus" was formerly St George’s Secondary School, and was built in 1961 to the designs of Emslie Morgan, the Assistant Borough Architect, who spent a lifetime looking into ways of harnessing the sun’s rays.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leasowe (803 words)

	Moreton and Leasowe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		By 1900 Moreton was again thriving and was even being recommended by doctors as a place for a holiday or a place to live because its fresh air and clean sea was seen as beneficial for conditions such as rheumatism.
		Leasowe station was built in 1895 when the Wirral Line was being converted to a double-track line.
		Leasowe Lighthouse [Photograph] was built in 1763 with 660,000 hand-madebricks and is the oldest lighthouse in England.
	homepages.nildram.co.uk /~vwlowen/wirral/moreton.htm (756 words)

	Lighthouses at Lighthouse Depot ... Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Leasowe Light (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The North Wirral Coastal Park rangers are based in Leasowe Lighthouse, which is the oldest brick lighthouse in Britain.
		The lighthouse houses a handicapped-accessible visitor center with displays about Leasowe Lighthouse, the North Wirral Coastal Park and the Wirral coast.
		In addition, the lighthouse is open to the top on the first and third Sunday in the month, April to September, from 1:00 p.m.
	www.lighthousedepot.com /database/uniquelighthouse.cfm?value=1056 (243 words)

	Ham Radio Online -
		LU5WW at Punta Delgada lighthouse installed two stations, one an Icom 735 with a long wire for low bands and the other with a Kenwood TS-850 with a 3 band 4 element yagi on a portable 9 M high tower.
		GB4FLL, Leasowe lighthouse, had a FT1000 with ATU, two antennas, a doublet for 80 metres and a G5RV at a slope of 35 degrees in a North/South configuration.
		At the same time will be The Northern Lighthouse Weekend, when stations will be specifically established at lighthouses in Scotland and the Isle of Man. So come and join in the fun, establish a station at a lighthouse or lightship- permission MUST be obtained from any interested parties, during the weekend.
	www.hamradio-online.com /1999/jan/lighthouse.html (986 words)

	The Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse - Home
		We are a volountary group dedicated to the restoration of Britain's oldest brick-built lighthouse.
		In particular: its history, potential for development, and the location between two rivers, close to a noted centre for maritime history, near to Hilbre Island and the wealth of natural history in the area.
		A constitution was adopted with the declared primary aim of "co-operating with the Wirral Leisure Services Department in promoting the use of the lighthouse as a centre of interest in the North Wirral Coastal Park".
	www.leasowelighthouse.co.uk (277 words)

	Leasowe Lighthouse - The Official Tourist Information Website for Liverpool and Merseyside (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Built in 1763 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, Leasowe Lighthouse is the oldest brick built lighthouse in Britain.
		It stands one hundred and one feet (27 metres) tall on Leasowe Common in Wirral and 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, the Lighthouse features guided tours, special events and a Visitor Centre with displays about Leasowe Lighthouse, the North Wirral Coastal Park and the Wirral Coastline.
	www.visitliverpool.com /displayProduct.asp?productKey=44212 (122 words)

	Lighthouses in England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lighthouses in England is a link page for any lighthouse in England.
		Details of all the lighthouses and lightvessels in current use in England (together with Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar) can be found on the website of Trinity House [1].
		Mary's Lighthouse (no longer in use as a lighthouse, open to public)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lighthouses_in_England (173 words)

	Hoylake Off The Beaten Path Tips by sandysmith - VirtualTourist.com
		Fortunately the lighthouse is currently being restored and is open to the public on the first Sunday of each month 1-4pm.
		A detour from the coast embankment path near the leasowe lighthouse takes you into some fields where you will discover some small ponds where you can observe local wildlife and many birds.
		When you have finished visiting the lighthouse make another short detour by carrying on the path going behind the lighthouse, pass some farms and you will come to some more small lakes which are often frequented by anglers....but I come up here to get a lovely reflection of the lighthouse!
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/e376/4bf3e/6 (894 words)

	Larry's Lights Lighthouse Webcams
		They all allegedly either show a lighthouse or Life Saving Station at some point or are cameras with a view from a lighthouse or Life Saving Station.
		As is the nature of webcams, some of them could be down at any time, or they could be pointing at something other than a lighthouse.
		If anyone could help me with translation on some of the non-English sites, drop me an email if I have the description wrong on any of these or if you can give me the actual name of the light.....
	mywebpages.comcast.net /larrylights/webcams.htm (317 words)

	GB4LL Activity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Station Manager this year is Geoff G4WUA, a member of both WADARC and The Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse.
		After extensive tests, Geoff is planning to use a Windom and a long wire in a different configuration than previous years, as tests have shown reduced local noise levels, but as always we depend on good HF conditions.
		This is the oldest brick built lighthouse in the United Kingdom and is regularly open to visitors on a Sunday.
	www.impactgames.biz /wadarc/11_GB4LL.htm (295 words)

	FEB 2003
		You can check out the view from the top of the lighthouse from anywhere in the world because there is a camera at the top and the Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse broadcasts the view live on the world wide web.
		The Friends are continuing to realise their ambitious plans for the lighthouse and ensure its future as it guards the Wirral Way.
		Angela revisited the Leasowe early years and adult learning centre which she had originally opened in 2000 to open a further extension of this great local facility.
	www.angelaeaglemp.co.uk /summer2003.html (2382 words)

	North Wirral Shore - Dee Estuary
		Places worth looking at on land include the Moreton conservation area just next to Leasowe lighthouse (see the friends of Leasowe Lighthouse Web site), an area of standing water, wildflower meadow and reed bed, although it does suffer from some disturbance.
		The whole area behind the embankment is worth exploring for resting migrants and nesting birds in the sand dunes and scrub.
		A more detailed description of the Leasowe Lighthouse and Lingham Lane area is given in the November 2003 newsletter.
	www.deeestuary.co.uk /nwirral.htm (1135 words)

	WSYC Sailing site
		Red Rocks to the south-west are easy to locate, but the north-eastern boundary is a little more tricky, especially when you are a considerable distance away from the sea wall.
		Dove Point is before the Leasowe Lighthouse (not shown on the map) which has recently been given a new coat of bright white paint.
		You are advised to stay well away from the groyne as it has a sewage outlet close by.
	wsyc.org.uk /wsyc_pages/wsyc_sailsite.aspx (965 words)

	Map and Directions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		To the left you will see Leasowe Lighthouse beyond which is the Moreton conservation area (3), there are three good car parks in this area (free).
		Behind the lighthouse is Lingham Lane heading across the fields towards Moreton.
		The north Wirral coast is well served by a railway with no less than five stations within easy walking reach of the shore with connections to Liverpool and Chester.
	www.deeestuary.co.uk /meols.htm (191 words)

	Councillor Info - Simon Mountney
		I am a Governor at Lingham Primary School, an active committee member of Moreton’s Community Centre in Maryland Lane and a Council nominated member of the Saughall Massie Conservation Society.
		I am also a member of the Moreton, Saughall Massie and Leasowe Area Forum as well as an active member of the resident led Moreton Community Lights Association which is dedicated to ensuring Moreton is lit with festive lights at Christmas.
		Many congratulations to the Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse for all their efforts in bringing to fulfilment the Leasowe Lighthouse Heritage Banner Project.
	www.councillor.info /wirral/smountney (563 words)

	BBC - Liverpool - In Pictures - Leasowe Lighthouse cam
		BBC - Liverpool - In Pictures - Leasowe Lighthouse cam
		See across the Wirral Peninsula with this view from the top of Leasowe Lighthouse.
		Copyright the Friends Of Leasowe Lighthouse and Wirral Cam.
	www.bbc.co.uk /liverpool/content/webcams/leasowe_webcam.shtml (86 words)

	LIVERPOOL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY SIDEWALK ASTRONOMERS (LASSA)
		This event took place on Friday the 22th of January at Leasowe Lighthouse at the end of the Wirral peninsula.
		The event was arranged by Geoff Regan and Dave Owen and where helped out by the Wirral Ranger Service and ‘The Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse’.
		We arrived at around 6:30pm and the Rangers opened up a gate at the side of the lighthouse to give access to a large hardstanding area ideal for setting up telescopes and keeping feet dry!
	www.angelfire.com /co/DATSCOPE/leaso220199.html (663 words)

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