Thornton Hough
Thornton Hough
Thornton Hough is a Merseyside village on The Wirral peninsula, between the River Mersey and the River Dee. The area is rural, with dairy farms and fields. There are a number of interesting features in the village, including a 12th century church, St John the Baptist, which has a Norman tower, and a working windmill. The village also has a number of pubs and restaurants.
Thornton Hough is an ideal place to live if you want to be close to the city of Liverpool but still have access to the countryside. There are excellent transport links to the rest of the UK, and the village itself is very picturesque. If you’re looking for a quiet place to call home, Thornton Hough could be perfect for you.
Created: 19 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Thornton Hough
Local History around Thornton Hough
There are some historic monuments around including:
Promontory fort on Burton Point 550m south west of Burton Point FarmStoreton Hall, BebingtonSt Andrew's medieval hospital and limekiln, DenhallMoated site 400m north east of New HallIcehouse 110m south west of Burton Manor College main buildingBirkenhead PrioryHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 250m north east of New Farm CottagesStanding cross in the churchyard of the Church of the Holy Cross at WoodchurchBromborough Court House moated site and fishponds, Wirral.
