Search results
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]
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. The very first public park, it was Birkenhead Park that inspired the creation of the world-famous Central Park in New York.
- 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.
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.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Things to Do in Birkenhead, England: See Tripadvisor's 19,049 traveler 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.
THE 30 BEST Things to Do in Birkenhead, Wirral. Places to Visit in Birkenhead. Check out must-see sights and activities: Lady Lever Art Gallery, Birkenhead Priory, Monuments & Statues, Architectural Buildings. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product. Build your trip. Powered by AI. BETA. Explore popular experiences.
People also ask
Where is Birkenhead?
What was Birkenhead like in the 19th century?
What is Birkenhead known for?
Why should you visit Birkenhead?
