Wirral: Bidston Lighthouse
Built around a navigational need at the approaches to the River Mersey, Bidston Lighthouse became a lasting landmark of the Wirral Peninsula. The white-painted tower stands on Bidston Hill above the Irish Sea coast, rather than at the water’s edge; its position allowed it to work with a lower light in guiding shipping through the Mersey’s channels. Constructed in 1771, it served mariners until 1913, when changes to river navigation made it redundant. Heathland and woodland surround the hill, while the Irish Sea forms the peninsula’s western horizon. To the east, the Mersey estuary connects the Wirral with Liverpool and its historic port.
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