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Hilbre Island Lighthouse provides a port landmark for the Hilbre swash in the River Dee estuary.

This small automatic lighthouse came under the full jurisdiction of Trinity House in 1973, before this it was operated by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority.

Hilbre Island Lighthouse was converted from acetylene gas to solar powered operation in 1995.

The images shown on the Trinity House page for this is a metal frame tower with a red triangle on it. None of the many photos of this part of the island show anything similar, but one photos shows another lighthouse, so its either like the photo or a short metal frame tower with a triangle on. Oh, and it flashes.

A metal frame arrangement with goodies on is shown in a  Geograph picture and other photos but this also does not match the Trinity House photo.

If you live or are near here, can you take a look and send us a photo of what you discover.

The lighthouse that was on this point on 5th February 2009,
this is presumably the 1995 lighthouse, not the current one

Photo by John S Turner

The hole filed with water in the front is where the post for the 'rocket post'.  At one time a rocket was used to summon the lifeboat men out to Hilbre, and the 1913 and 1927 OS maps record a 'Rocket Post' on Hilbre at close to this location. Close up photo of this.

Hilbre Island is the largest of three small islands in the River Dee off the Wirral Coast. It is home to a wide variety of birds and wildlife. To see more details on the history of the island and up to date visiting information take a look at Hilbre Island.

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By: Keith Park	Section:  Lighthouses Section	Key:
Page Ref: Hilbre_Island_Lighthouse	Topic: Lighthouses	Last Updated: 01/2017

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