Storeton transmitting station, Bromborough

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Storeton transmitting station is a television transmitter being a member of both the Winter Hill group of transmitters and of the Moel-y-Parc group of transmitter, and an FM radio transmitter, with transmitting antennas affixed to a mast located on Storeton Ridge, Higher Bebington, Wirral, UK. The site is owned and operated by Arqiva. It was originally solely an analogue TV relay of the Winter Hill transmitter and the only Winter Hill relay to carry all five analogue TV channels prior to digital switchover. The 45 metre-high mast is situated at an elevation of 65.5 metres. Thus, the top of the mast has an overall height of 110.5 metres above sea level. Construction of the mast was completed in 1980. As of 2009, the TV transmitter serves approximately 45,000 homes. ()

Coordinates: 53°20'60"N, 3°1'53"W

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Bromborough United Kingdom

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Storeton transmitting station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prenton Golf Club, Brimstage Hall, Christ Church, Bebington.

1.1 miN
Golf, Outdoor activities
Prenton Golf Club, Liverpool
29 min walk • Nestled in the verdant suburbs of Liverpool, Prenton Golf Club offers a lush oasis for golf enthusiasts in the heart of the United Kingdom. This prestigious golf course prides itself on a rich history and a meticulously maintained 18-hole layout, providing a...
1.1 miSW
Farm
Brimstage Hall, Heswall
29 min walk • Brimstage Hall and Tower is a Grade I listed 14th century building located in Brimstage, Wirral, England. The building is composed of a 16th century hall; rebuilt on the site of a former 12th century hall, as well as a connecting tower built in 1398.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Church, Liverpool
17 min walk • Christ Church is in King's Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Wirral, North, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
0.9 miE
Town, Area
Bebington, Liverpool
23 min walk • Bebington is a town and unparished area within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England. Historically part of Cheshire, it lies 5 miles south of Liverpool, close to the River Mersey on the eastern side of the Wirral Peninsula.
1.2 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
St Andrew's Church, Liverpool
30 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the town of Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
1.3 miNE
Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction
New Ferry Butterfly Park, Liverpool
34 min walk • New Ferry Butterfly Park is a 2-hectare urban nature reserve in New Ferry, on the Wirral Peninsula, England. It is managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.
1.5 miNW
53°21'51"N • 3°3'28"W
Prenton driving range, Liverpool
38 min walk • Golf
1.4 miNW
Area
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Liverpool
37 min walk • The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, in North West England. It has a population of 321,238, and encompasses 60 square miles of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula.
1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
The Oval, Liverpool
27 min walk • The Oval is a Municipal athletics stadium in Bebington, Merseyside and leisure centre with outdoor ski slope. The venue has played host to Tranmere Rovers F.C. reserve and ladies teams. The track is regularly used by Wirral AC and many competitions such as the Merseyside Championships take place here.