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   Birkenhead (/ ˌbɜːrkənˈhɛd /) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; 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. [1]

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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.

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   Birkenhead, mun. and parl. bor. and seaport town, Cheshire, opposite Liverpool, on the left hank of the Mersey, 13 miles NNW. of Chester, and 194 miles from London by rail, 3849 ac., pop. 84,006; 2 Banks, 2 newspapers. Market-days, Wednesday and Saturday.

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   The town of Birkenhead has plenty to offer visitors including green space, independent music venues and art galleries. Birkenhead Park is one of the town’s most iconic landmarks.

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   Things to Do in Birkenhead, England: See Tripadvisor's 19,098 traveller reviews and photos of Birkenhead tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Birkenhead. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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   May 1, 2023 · The Mersey is known the world over for its ferries, and you can travel back in time to the roots of this service at Birkenhead Priory, which was awarded ferry rights by Edward II in 1318. In Birkenhead you’re in a handy spot to visit the model village of Port Sunlight and the monuments atop Bidston Hill. 1. Hamilton Square

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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. Photo: Peter Craine, CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo: Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.

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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.

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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. [ 19 ] 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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   Where is Birkenhead Park?

   • Birkenhead Park is a major public park located in the centre of Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. Photo: Keith Edkins, CC BY-SA 3.0. Liverpool Arena, known for sponsorship reasons as the M&S Bank Arena and previously the Echo Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the city centre of Liverpool, England. Photo: Daviessimo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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   When was Birkenhead built?

   • [ 1 ] Birkenhead Priory and the Mersey Ferry were established in the 12th century. In the 19th century, Birkenhead expanded greatly as a consequence of the Industrial Revolution. Birkenhead Park and Hamilton Square were laid out as well as the first street tramway in Britain.

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   When was Birkenhead abolished?

   • The borough of Birkenhead was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, with the area becoming part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral and being transferred to the metropolitan county of Merseyside. In 1986 Merseyside County Council was abolished, with Wirral Council then taking on the county council's former functions in the area.

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   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.