Hilbre Island Lighthouse
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Lighthouse
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| Location | Hoylake, Wirral, England |
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| Coordinates | 53°23′0″N 3°13′43″W / 53.38333°N 3.22861°WCoordinates: 53°23′0″N 3°13′43″W / 53.38333°N 3.22861°W |
| Year first constructed | 1927 |
| Height | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Focal height | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Red flash every 3 seconds |
| ARLHS number | ENG 223 |
Hilbre Island Lighthouse is located on Hilbre Island acting as a port landmark for the Hilbre swash. It was converted from acetylene gas to solar-power operation in 1995. It was established in 1927 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority, now the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, but has been operated by Trinity House since 1973.[1]
The tall lighthouse has a light with a range of .
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