Detail view from the east, showing the column's dedication inscription

Date:
24 Apr 2008
Location:
Mariners Beacon, Column Road, West Kirby, Wirral
Reference:
DP045366
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

Only part of the inscription inscription is shown on the image, reading 'THIS COLUMN Was Erected by the TRUSTEES of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS by permission of JOHN SHAW LEIGH ESQUIRE OWNER of the LAND Who also granted the Stone for its Erection ANNO DOMINI 1841 as a BEACON FOR MARINERS frequenting the'.

Content

This is part of the Job: 2K/11475 Mariners Beacon, West Kirby, Wirral; within the Volume: BF112311 Mariners Beacon, West Kirby, Wirral; within the Series: EHC01/002 Eh Architectural Requests; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Williams, Peter

Keywords

Column