Hale, Halton
| Hale | |
|---|---|
Statue of John Middleton | |
Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 1,800 (2021) |
| OS grid reference | SJ468824 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L24 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| Hale Head Lighthouse | |
Hale Head Lighthouse in 2009 | |
| Constructed | 1906 |
| Built by | John Arthur Saner |
| Construction | brick |
| Height | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house |
| Markings | white (tower), white (lantern) |
| Operator | private |
| Heritage | Grade II listed building |
| Deactivated | 1958 |
| Focal height | 21.3 m (70 ft) |
| Original light | |
| Constructed | 1838 |
| Shape | octagon |
Hale is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England with a population of 1,800. The village is north of the River Mersey, and just to the east of the boundary with Merseyside. It is 3 miles east of Speke in Liverpool, and 4 miles south-west of Widnes. The nearby village of Halebank is to the north-east.
Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, until 1 April 1974 the area formed part of the Whiston Rural District.