Bidston Observatory

Bidston Observatory is a building in , , which is located on Wilding Way. Bidston Observatory is situated nearby to the forest , as well as near .
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: Grade II listed former observatory in Bidston, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Bidston Hill Observatory”
  • Address: Wilding Way, Prenton, CH43 7RA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Oswald’s Church, Bidston and Bidston railway station.

Church
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St Oswald's Church is in , an area of , , , England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Bidston Observatory.

Railway station
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serves the village of , in , England. It is situated at a junction of the branch of the Wirral line, which is part of the Merseyrail network; it also serves as the northern terminus for the Borderlands line to , with services operated by Transport for Wales. is situated 3,300 feet north of Bidston Observatory.

Windmill
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is a historic corn mill situated on near , on the in England. is situated 1,600 feet south of Bidston Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bidston Hill and Bidston.

Neighborhood
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is 100 acres of heathland and woodland containing historic buildings and ancient rock carvings, on the , near the suburb of , in , England.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the in , England. Administratively, it is a ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.

Suburb
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is a village and suburb of , on the , , England. It is situated approximately 3 km to the west of Birkenhead town centre, adjacent to .

Bidston Observatory

Latitude
53.40063° or 53° 24′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.0742° or 3° 4′ 27″ west
Inception
1866
Levels
2
Height
26 feet (8 metres)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9C5RCW2G+68
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264129622
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q26497325
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bidston Hill and Silver Birch Wood.

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