Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGrange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake

Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake

England
List entry 1004941
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1004941
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SJ 22245 86614
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Grange Beacon is a Grade II listed structure located on Column Road in Hoylake, Cheshire. The beacon dates from the eighteenth century and served as a navigational aid for shipping in the Dee Estuary, reflecting the area's historical importance as a port and maritime crossing point. The structure exemplifies the functional coastal architecture typical of the period, designed to guide vessels through the treacherous waters of the estuary. Its preservation acknowledges both its maritime heritage significance and its role in the development of Hoylake as a coastal settlement.

Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004941. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake?

Grange Beacon is a Grade II listed structure located on Column Road in Hoylake, Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004941.

Who is responsible for protecting Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake?

Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004941.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Irby Hall moated site, Wirral (4 km), Site of church and churchyard at Overchurch 875m north west of Upton Hall (4.7 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at Woodchurch (5.3 km).

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Roman Britain
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Domesday
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake

Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

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Around Grange Beacon, Column Road, Hoylake

Battle of Rowton Heath 1645Battle (1645) · ~20.7 miles