Hilbre Island Lighthouse is located on Hilbre Island acting as a port landmark for the Hilbre swash in the River Dee estuary. It was established in 1927 by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Authority, now the

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, but has been operated by

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since 1973. It was converted from

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operation in 1995. The lighthouse, which is tall, has a light that is above mean high water and a range of .

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