Birkenhead
Birkenhead
Birkenhead is a town at the Mersey estuary in England, on the Wirral peninsula. Historically part of Lancashire, Birkenhead was incorporated as a separate municipality in 1877.
Birkenhead is perhaps best known for the Ship Building Industry which once dominatedthe town and indeed the whole of the North West of England. The main ferry port fortravel to Ireland from Great Britain is located here and there are still many tall shipson view in the docks. The town has undergone much redevelopment in recent yearshowever and now boasts a number of tourist attractions, including the popular Port Sunlight Village Museum which celebrates the history of one of Birkenhead’s mostfamous former residents, William Lever. There are also a number of art galleries andmuseums, as well as a selection of parks and open spaces. Birkenhead is also home toone of the UK’s largest shopping centres - Pyramids Shopping Centre.
Birkenhead has good transport links to the rest of the country, with both rail androad connections to nearby Liverpool and beyond. The town is also served byLiverpool John Lennon Airport, which is located just over the River Mersey inLiverpool.
So whether you’re interested in history, culture or simply want to enjoy a spot ofretail therapy, Birkenhead is definitely worth a visit!
Created: 20 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Birkenhead
Local History around Birkenhead
There are some historic monuments around including:
Birkenhead PrioryMoated site 400m north east of New HallStoreton Hall, BebingtonStanding cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at WoodchurchBromborough Court House moated site and fishponds, Wirral.Wildlife in and Around Birkenhead
Mammals found in Birkenhead
There have been 37 species of mammals recorded in the birkenhead area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Black Rat (Rattus rattus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
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Birds found in Birkenhead
There have been 217 species of birds recorded in the birkenhead area.
| (Anas platyrhynchos subsp. platyrhynchos) |
| (Columba livia subsp. livia) |
| Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| (Chloris chloris subsp. chloris) |
| (Delichon urbicum subsp. urbicum) |
| Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
