Wirral Museum

Wirral Museum

Wirral Museum
Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Wirral
Merseyside
CH41 5BR

Tel: 0151 666 4010
E-Mail: comments@wirral.gov.uk

Web: Wirral Museum

About Wirral Museum

The Wirral Museum, formally the Birkenhead Town Hall, is situated in Hamilton Square. The square is one of the finest Georgian Squares in the county. It was the dream of William Laird he wanted it to be the centre of his Birkenhead, city of the future.

The houses in the square were constructed between 1852 and 1844. The site for the town hall was between Brandon Street and Mortimer Street. The building was made using Scottish granite and local sandstone and was designed by a local architect called Charles Ellison in 1882.

It has a 200 foot high clock tower, a landmark which is visible from the waterfront on both sides of the Mersey. The clock was started by Elsie Laird, the daughter of Mayor William Laird on 27th November 1886. The chimes have been heard all around Birkenhead.

Over the years, the town Hall has been used for many events and celebrations. Election results have been declared in the Town Hall. Bunting has been put on the building for coronations and jubilee celebrations. Local troops have been inspected in front of the main entrance during royal visits. For over 75 years Remembrance Sunday has been celebrated by a march past. Concerts, political meetings, balls and dances have taken place in the Assembly rooms.