Lighthouses · North Wales
Bidston Lighthouse
Bidston Lighthouse — lighthouse in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bidston · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bidston Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of North Wales. Built or established in 1873, 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 Birkenhead parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bidston, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area CH43.
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Heritage listing
Details SJ28NE 789-1/3/161 BIRKENHEAD BIDSTON Bidston Lighthouse and Lighthouse Cottages (Formerly listed as Bidston Lighthouse and Lighthouse Cottage) 08/12/89 GV II Lighthouse with associated keepers' and hill warden's cottages. Built 1873 by the Mersey Dock Estate to guide ships into the Mersey estuary. It forms part of an extensive system of navigational aids along the North Wales coast. Rusticated ashlar; sheet metal roof to lighthouse, Welsh slate to the cottages. Lighthouse tower of 3 stages supporting recessed light-chamber under conical cap. Single- and paired sash windows to each stage; doorway (to west) surmounted by the title 'Mersey Dock Estate 1873' in medallion. Lowest stage battered. Upper walkway corbelled on consoles, with railings. Light chamber with modillion eaves cornice. Metal roof roundel finial. Single-storey cottage range attached to east, hipped roofs, paired sash windows, and rusticated stone stacks emerging from roof slopes. The cottages accommodated the families of the lighthouse keeper and the observatory groundsmen. Listing NGR: SJ2867389901 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 389085 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
Bidston Lighthouse is a Victorian lighthouse located in North Wales, within the unparished area of Wirral (postcode CH43). Established in 1873, it is a Grade II listed building operated by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. The surrounding area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site, highlighting its ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4011, -3.0743
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH43 7RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Established
- 1873
- Nearest railway station
- Bidston — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26497324 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bidston Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bidston Lighthouse 102.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bidston Lighthouse?
- Bidston Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH43 7RA), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- When was Bidston Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1873.
- Who runs Bidston Lighthouse?
- Bidston Lighthouse is operated by Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.
- Is Bidston Lighthouse a listed building?
- Bidston Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bidston Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Bidston Lighthouse is part of the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore Ramsar wetland.
- Is Bidston Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Bidston Lighthouse is free to enter.