History

Birkenhead Park is acknowledged to be the first publicly funded park in Britain.

It was the forerunner of the Park’s Movement and its influence was far reaching both in this country and abroad – most notably on Olmstead’s design for Central Park, New York

LEASOWE LIGHTHOUSE

Leasowe Lighthouse was built in 1763 by Liverpool Corporation’s Docks Committee (the forerunner of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board) and is the oldest brick-built lighthouse in Britain.