Lighthouses · North Wales
Hale Head Lighthouse
Hale Head Lighthouse — lighthouse built 1906.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Hale Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of North Wales. Built or established in 1906, it dates from the modern period. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Widnes and Halewood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area L24.
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Heritage listing
Details SJ 48 SE 4/19 28.1.71 HALE C.P. LIGHTHOUSE ROAD (off Church Road) Hale Head Lighthouse II Disused small lighthouse on top of cliff at Hale Head. Early C20 whitened brickwork circular tapering with metal roof. Metal entrance door with semi-circular arch above. Single window to Keeper's Room. Light chamber has metal plate riser and riveted hemispherical roof with weather vane, also an external catwalk with flag pole. Now forms part of a residential holding associated with modern bungalow built near the base of the lighthouse. Listing NGR: SJ4719280904 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 55973 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hale Head Lighthouse is a modern lighthouse located in Hale, North Wales. Established in 1906, it is a Grade II listed building. The surrounding area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3224, -2.7942
- District
- Halton
- Parish
- Hale
- Postcode
- L24 4AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Established
- 1906
- Nearest railway station
- Runcorn — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26606336 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hale Head Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hale Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hale Head Lighthouse?
- Hale Head Lighthouse is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L24 4AZ), in the parish of Hale.
- When was Hale Head Lighthouse built?
- Built or established in 1906.
- Is Hale Head Lighthouse a listed building?
- Hale Head Lighthouse is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hale Head Lighthouse a protected site?
- Yes — Hale Head Lighthouse is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Hale Head Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Hale Head Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hale Head Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Runcorn, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L24 4AZ.