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Latitude: 53.3828 / 53°22'58"N
Longitude: -3.2279 / 3°13'40"W
OS Eastings: 318420
OS Northings: 388028
OS Grid: SJ184880
Mapcode National: GBR 5YWB.Y2
Mapcode Global: WH765.D74J
Plus Code: 9C5R9QMC+4R
Entry Name: Telegraph Station
Listing Date: 20 January 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1242747
English Heritage Legacy ID: 443647
ID on this website: 101242747
Location: Wirral, Merseyside, CH48
County: Wirral
Electoral Ward/Division: Hoylake and Meols
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Hoylake
Traditional County: Cheshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Merseyside
Church of England Parish: Hoylake St Hildeburgh
Church of England Diocese: Chester
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HOYLAKE
HILBRE ISLAND
(north west)
Telegraph Station
G.V.
II
Telegraph Station. 1841. For Liverpool Dock Trustees.
Painted stone with slate roof. One storey with bowed north
end. Bowed end has small-paned glazing with 4 brass gimbals
for telescopes. East facade has timber platform and
elliptical-headed entrance. Hipped south end. Built as
part of a relay of 7 stations from Point Lynus to Liverpool
transmitting information on merchant ships sailing to
Liverpool.
Listing NGR: SJ1842088028
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