3 Best Landmarks in Sefton

“New Brighton Lighthouse is a prominent lighthouse in Wallasey, UK. The tower is close to Fort Perch Rock, a landmark built in the 1820s to defend the Port of Liverpool. A primitive wooden light known as a perch, a wooden tripod supporting a lantern, was first installed here in 1683, giving it the alternate name Perch Rock. The perch marked the Black Rock to the North Channel of Liverpool Bay. The current lighthouse was completed in 1830 and first lit on 1st March. The lighthouse keepers lived in the upper part of the tower, accessed by a ladder leading to a door partway up. The lighthouse initially displayed a fixed light, replaced in 1878 by a flashing light using Argand oil lamps placed behind a three-sided mirror array. Three bells mounted beneath the gallery served as a fog signal.”

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“Meols Hall's history dates back to the early 12th century, and the hall has been restored for wedding receptions and ceremonies. Modest improvements were made in 1938, but the major restoration, designed by Roger Fleetwood Hesketh, took place between 1960 and 1964. Local craftsmen meticulously restored the exclusive, 400-year-old, candlelit tithe barn. The Hall is gorgeous and full of interesting objects and art, and the woodland walk features an adventure playground for children. The building was reduced in size in the seventeenth century, and the old house was demolished in the eighteenth century. Meols Hall was used as a hospital for injured Belgian soldiers. The Hall offers ample space for significant events, exhibits, and product launches. The surrounding park and fields stretch for miles, providing excellent photographic opportunities.”

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“Southport Town Hall was designed in the Palladian style and expanded to the rear three times during the 19th century. In 1859, the house was enlarged and further developed in 1865 and again later in the 19th century. The hall is on two storeys with a basement featuring a symmetrical front of seven bays. The hall is listed in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II building. Southport Town Hall provides a spectacular carved wood interior, a symmetrical stucco facade with a grand staircase, and a beautiful atmosphere. The hall forms a group with nearby Grade II listed buildings, offering a versatile and memorable setting for any event or occasion.”

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