Bidston Lighthouse
@BidstonLight
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The world's most inland lighthouse. Established 1771, re-built 1873.
Bidston Hill, Wirral
Joined March 2015
Listed Lighthouses in England | Historic England https://t.co/JGGjJxI5P5 via @HistoricEngland
historicengland.org.uk
Explore over 100 lighthouses including everything from a Roman pharos and medieval beacons to the now classic red and white striped structures.
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Last Autumn/Winter I spent many hours in #BidstonObservatpry and @BidstonLight making field recordings towards my latest LP Depths Of Disturbances released on #Downwards via @boomkatonline 🛸 🛰 digital available #linkinbio
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In this issue of Blitzed 🛸 🩶 @blitzed80smag1 🙏 for the 4 page new LP feature by Cathi Unsworth ❤️ + lovely album review by Paul Browne 📷 @BidstonLight 🔭🛰️ #depthsofdisturbances #downwards #boomkat #newlp #linkinbio #BidstonObservatory #domes
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We love that Annie Hogan did what she does in the mall room of Bidston Lighthouse.
🌝🌚🌜 Honoured and over the moon (building) my new LP Depths Of Disturbances is album of the month in the delicious @MoonbuildingMag💛 🙏 @Neil_Mason out very soon on #downwards @boomkatonline 😻 📷 lp gonging in the incredible @BidstonLight #bidstonhill
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We welcome the news that the Victorian Society has put the Chance Glassworks on the top 10 Endangered Buildings for 2024. This year is probably the best chance we will ever have to save it. Like the Crooked House. Once it’s gone, it’s gone!
Today we are revealing our Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2024. Read more here: https://t.co/gE5OpEmArH
#TopTen24 #EASTANGLIA #yorkshire #WESTMIDLANDS #SouthEast #SouthWest #NorthWest #Derbyshire #Nottinghamshire #Southwest #northeast #heritage #architecture #listedbuildings
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I've just released my new LP 'Destress Of Permanence' on my bandcamp with an exclusive extra track assembled from album field recordings. The #Downwards cassette sold out in a day @boomkatonline 📼⚡️ Photograph in the stunning @BidstonLight 🔥 #LinkInBio
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Bidston Memories Day at Bidston Observatory - tomorrow!
birkenhead.news
If you’re interested in participating in an exciting local history project, Bidston Memories Day is taking place at Bidston Observatory this weekend, Sunday 3 September. The local community ar
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Episode 3 of our "Keeping Watch" podcast is now available! Listen to Peter Smith describe life growing up at lighthouses- a fantastic listen. Listen now from all major podcast platforms, or see link below: https://t.co/5IDsDC116i
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#OnThisDay in 1823 a Fresnel lens was used for the 1st time. Developed by French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788-1827) it was installed in Cordouan Lighthouse. They became known as the "invention that saved a million ships" and were used in lighthouses around the world.
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Coincidentally, Robert Stevenson was also born #onthisday in 1772. Engineer to the Northern Lighthouse Board. His biggest project, the Bell Rock lighthouse was inspired by the Eddystone lighthouse and developed Smeaton's methods further.
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The film is the culmination of a 9 year oral history project, in partnership with the School of Scottish Studies Archives @EU_SSSA. Find out more
nlb.org.uk
Lighthouse Lives captures the stories of the men & women who worked for NLB through a time of transition from manned to automated lighthouses
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Calm seas surround the Fastnet Lighthouse on a gloomy day, with Cape Clear peering beneath low clouds in the distance. As featured in my 'Lighthouses of Cork' 2023 photo calendar - available to pre-order here: https://t.co/IMq6XtPAhv
#Lighthouses @IrishLights
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Are you an experienced electrical engineer looking for a new challenge? We're recruiting for a *Principal Electrical Engineer* and would love to hear from you. See our website for details and to apply. Closing date 4 November https://t.co/Sst3H0vjsE
#TechnicalAuthority #maritime
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German reconnaissance photo of Liverpool, November 1940. @angiesliverpool @FromGreenhills @Liverpool1207
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The abandoned Lancashire lighthouse at risk of being lost to the sea
lancs.live
Fleetwood's historic 182 year-old steel structure was one of three keeping watch over the seaside town - but there are concerns that its days are numbered
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Bidston Lighthouse will open this afternoon (2pm-4pm) for International Lighthouse Heritage weekend.
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Maintenance work at Chicken Rock lighthouse begins:
bbc.co.uk
The 19th century Chicken Rock Lighthouse off the Calf of Man is undergoing essential maintenance work.
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