Leasowe

Leasowe is a small town on the north coast of the Wirral peninsula in Merseyside in the north west of England, near Moreton and Meols.

Related Topics:
Wirral - Peninsula - Merseyside - England - Moreton - Meols

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The word Leasowe comes from the Old English word for "coastal grassland".

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Leasowe Sand Dunes are the largest sand-dune system on the Wirral.

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Leasowe Lighthouse was operational until 1908 and is now the base for the North Wirral Coastal Park Ranger Service.

Related Topics:
Leasowe Lighthouse - North Wirral Coastal Park

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Leasowe Castle was built by the 5th Earl of Derby.

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The name 'Leasowe' comes from the Anglo-Saxon 'Leasowes' or 'Meadow Pastures'.

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