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Leasowe castle dates back to around 1592 and was built by the 5th Earl of Derby who was at the time 2nd in line to the English throne. Why the Earl built the castle is not known but it is speculated that it was for sporting activities and used as a viewing area for what was way back then the Wallasey Races (horse racing that used to take place on the nearby beach). The original tower which was octagonal in shape was built with the ... ...an old submerged forest at Leasowe and Meols.
Edward also had a chair made of wood places in the garden facing the sea which he called 'Canute's Chair' and had carved on the back 'sea come not hither nor wet the sole of my foot'. There are many people that believe that King Canute himself actually visited and sat on this chair. Sadly there is no trace of this chair today. Near to where the chair was sited are the 'Mermaid Stones', these are boulders ...
Julieshobs 25.11.2006
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