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Leasowe, Cheshire

Leasowe is a village in Cheshire, at the northern end of the Wirral peninsula. Leasowe Lighthouse was built in 1763 by Liverpool Corporation's Docks Committee. Leasowe Castle is reputed to have been built for Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby in 1593. The village is within the council area of Wirral.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.415385,-3.092289
Grid Reference: SJ 2749 9150
Council Area: Wirral CA
Strategic Authority Area: Liverpool City Region SA
Police Area: Merseyside PA

GBPN ID: 25849
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Leasowe,_Cheshire_25849

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