Leasowe Castle was built by Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby - a patron of Shakespeare - in 1593, possibly (though this is disputed) as an observation platform for the Wallasey races which took place on the sands in the 16th and 17th centuries, and which are regarded as a forerunner of the Derby races.
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The ceiling of the Star Chamber at the Palace of Westminster was brought to the castle in 1836 along with panelling and other furnishings after the old exchequer buildings were demolished.
Leasowe railway station is situated near the village of Leasowe, Wirral, England.
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Further west is Leasowe, and to the north, beyond Harrison Park, is the King's Parade fronting Liverpool Bay.