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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BirkenheadBirkenhead - Wikipedia

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   Birkenhead ( / ˌbɜːrkənˈhɛd /) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; historically, it was part of Cheshire until 1974. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 88,818.

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3. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g209958THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Birkenhead - Tripadvisor

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   Sep 10, 2022 · Things to Do in Birkenhead, England: See Tripadvisor's 18,706 traveler reviews and photos of Birkenhead tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Birkenhead. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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4. www.visitwirral.com › birkenheadBirkenhead Tourist Information & Visitor Guide

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   Discover Birkenhead, a town in Wirral with rich history and culture. Explore Hamilton Square, Birkenhead Park, Pyramids Shopping Centre and more attractions in Birkenhead.

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   Where is Birkenhead?

   • Birkenhead is a town on Merseyside, England, on the Wirral peninsula in the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, across the River Mersey from Liverpool. It is not a tourist destination in its own right but can make for a rewarding afternoon trip from Liverpool, and is well worth a couple of hours.

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   Where is Birkenhead in Wirral?

   • The town of Birkenhead is situated in the north eastern part of Wirral and offers many things to visit and explore. It’s also home to the iconic Birkenhead Town Hall, the focal point of Hamilton Square which was first opened back in 1887 and refurbished in 2001.

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   What was Birkenhead like in the 19th century?

   • At the turn of the 19th century Birkenhead was a minor village on the Wirral bank of the Mersey, buffered from Liverpool’s heavy industry by the river. Things changed quickly over the next few decades, as the shipbuilder William Laird set up shop and laid out the monumental Hamilton Square.

   15 Best Things to Do in Birkenhead (Merseyside, England)

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   What is Birkenhead known for?

   • Birkenhead was historically a chapelry in the ancient parish of Bidston, which formed part of the Wirral Hundred of Cheshire. As the town began to develop rapidly in the early nineteenth century, there was a need for more urban forms of local government.

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6. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › BirkenheadBirkenhead – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Birkenhead is a town on Merseyside, England, on the Wirral peninsula in the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, across the River Mersey from Liverpool. It is not a tourist destination in its own right but can make for a rewarding afternoon trip from Liverpool, and is well worth a couple of hours.

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   • Hamilton Square. The Scottish shipbuilder William Laird had big plans for Birkenhead in the early 19th century and commissioned the Edinburgh architect James Gillespie Graham to design a magnificent square.
   • Birkenhead Park. By the time Hamilton Square was completed in 1847, the first publicly funded park in the world opened a few minutes away. In 230 acres and laid out over seven years, Birkenhead Park became a template for New York’s Central Park.
   • Port Sunlight. The leafy suburb of Port Sunlight was the brainchild of the “soap king”, William Hesketh Lever (1851-1925) who built a soap factory here in the 1880s and constructed a model village for his workers.
   • Lady Lever Art Gallery. Some years later, William Hesketh Lever founded an extraordinary art museum at Port Sunlight in memory of his wife Elizabeth Hulme (d.

8. www.britannica.com › place › BirkenheadBirkenhead | Mersey Ferry, Wirral Peninsula, Industrial Town

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   Apr 27, 2024 · Birkenhead, seaport and urban area (from 2011 built-up area) in the metropolitan borough of Wirral, metropolitan county of Merseyside, historic county of Cheshire, northwestern England. It is situated on the Wirral peninsula facing Liverpool at the mouth of the River Mersey.

9. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Attractions-g209958The 10 Best Things to Do in Birkenhead - 2024 (with Photos)

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   Things to Do in Birkenhead, England: See Tripadvisor's 18,705 traveller reviews and photos of Birkenhead tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Birkenhead. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.