Leighton Observatory (Liverpool Astronomical Society)

Leighton Observatory (Liverpool Astronomical Society) is an observatory in , , . Leighton Observatory (Liverpool Astronomical Society) is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Bartholomew’s Church, Rainhill and Tower College.

Church
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St Bartholomew's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in , . It was built in 1838–40 in the style of the in . is situated 1 mile north of Leighton Observatory (Liverpool Astronomical Society).

School
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is an English independent non-denominational Christian school for boys and girls aged 3–16. is situated 1 mile north of Leighton Observatory (Liverpool Astronomical Society).

Hotel
Photo: Pjposullivan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Loyola Hall is a Grade II listed country house built in the 19th century in , , England, by Bartholomew Bretherton. It is situated on the Warrington Road, next to . is situated 1 mile north of Leighton Observatory (Liverpool Astronomical Society).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cronton and Farnworth.

Village
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is a village and civil parish within the , , in . The village is surrounded by green belt land. Over the county border in , town centre is 2.3 miles to the south-southeast.

Suburb
Photo: Peter I. Vardy, Public domain.
is a northern area of the town of in , , England. Originally a village lying between and , it is an electoral ward in the with a population of 7,990 in 2021.

Suburb
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is a village and civil parish in the , , . The population at the 2011 census was 10,853. Historically part of , was a township in the ecclesiastical parish of and hundred of West Derby.

Leighton Observatory (Liverpool Astronomical Society)

Latitude
53.39407° or 53° 23′ 39″ north
Longitude
-2.75165° or 2° 45′ 6″ west
Height
200 feet (61 metres)
Open location code
9C5V96VX+J8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 257336609
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
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