Hamilton Square Station, Hamilton Street, Birkenhead
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Hamilton Square Station, Hamilton Street, Birkenhead
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 20 Aug 2014
Dominated by its prodigious tower which, as well as being eyecatching, is (or was) functional as it provided water pressure to power the hydraulic lifts. Built in 1886 by G.E. Grayson for Mersey Railway. Grade II listed. A similar view from 1961: Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.394598
Longitude
-3.014129