The post office is one of numerous listed buildings in Birkenhead
Birkenhead is a town in Wirral, Merseyside, England. Its central area contains 150 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, six are listed at Grade I, the highest of the three grades, six at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. This list contains the listed buildings in the central area of the town, and the other listed buildings are to be found in separate lists.
Birkenhead did not develop as a town until the 19th century. Before that, a Benedictinepriory was established in the 1170s, and the monks ran a ferry across the River Mersey. By 1811, the priory was in ruins, but a ferry was still in existence, carrying passengers to the growing port of Liverpool. The lord of the manor, with the intention of creating a bathing resort, built a few streets and commissioned the building of St Mary's Church next to the priory site. However, Birkenhead developed as an industrial town rather than a resort starting from 1823 when William Laird built a boiler factory. This grew into a shipbuilding yard, and Laird commissioned James Gillespie Graham to design residential accommodation. A rectangular street plan was envisaged, with Hamilton Square, which was built from about 1825, as the centrepiece. As the town grew, some of the streets were almost 2 miles (3,220 m) long.[1]
In 1843 it was decided to build a park in the town; this is Birkenhead Park, the first park in the world to be financed from public funds. The park was designed by Joseph Paxton and the building was supervised by Edward Kemp. Entrances, gateways, lodges, and other structures were designed for the park by Lewis Hornblower and John Robertson.[2] Meanwhile, high-class residential accommodation was being built both around the park and in other areas, such as Clifton Park, the layout and buildings designed by Walter Scott and Charles Reed.[3] At the same time, the shipbuilding industry was developing, and more docks were being built, initially by J .M. Rendell, and later by J.B. Hartley.[4] During the 20th century, two road tunnels were built under the River Mersey, the first being the Queensway Tunnel, built in 1925–34 between Birkenhead and Liverpool, and designed by Basil Mott and John Brodie, with Herbert J. Rowse as engineer. This has impressive entrances and ventilation stations.[5]
The listed buildings reflect the history of the town, the oldest being the ruins of the priory and its renovated chapter house. The next listed buildings date from the 19th century, and include houses, shops, churches, public houses, buildings associated with the park, buildings associated with Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, docks and associated structures, and street furniture. Later in the century and in the early 20th century, public buildings were built, together with a railway station, statues and memorials, a Quaker meeting house and, later in the 20th century, structures associated with the Queensway Tunnel.
Historic England, "Chapter House chapel at Birkenhead Priory (1218733)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Remains of Church of St Mary, Birkenhead (1218757)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 17 Brandon Street, Birkenhead (1217822)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 1–18 Hamilton Square including railings to front, Birkenhead (1201580)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 58–63 Hamilton Square with railings to front, flanking wall and gatepiers to east, Birkenhead (1218048)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Former Stables and Carriage Houses to Nos. 52-57 Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (1218012)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 1–6 Mortimer Street, Birkenhead (1201559)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 6 Duncan Street, Birkenhead (1292196)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Roman Catholic Church of St Werburgh, Birkenhead (1218019)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "St Werburgh's Presbytery, Birkenhead (1282615)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 3–9 Market Street, 90 and 92 Chester Street, Birkenhead (1201556)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 19–34 Hamilton Square including railings to front, Birkenhead (1292180)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 35–50 Hamilton Square including railings to front, 30A Hamilton Street, Birkenhead (1292148)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 24, 26 and 28 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead (1218064)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 30, 32 and 34 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead (1282617)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 42 and 44 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead (1201583)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 8 Lowwood Road, Birkenhead (1282604)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 29–47 Market Street, Birkenhead (1201557)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 53 and 55 The Woodlands, Birkenhead (1201738)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 57 and 59 The Woodlands, Birkenhead (1291688)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "The Copperfield Public House, Birkenhead (1218093)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Sonny's on the Square, Birkenhead (1201623)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Former mews, Birkenhead (1201620)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "The River View, Birkenhead (1201600)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 10 Ashville Road, Birkenhead (1282600)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 12 and 14 Ashville Road with area railings and gatepiers to front garden, Birkenhead (1201626)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 15 and 17 Ashville Road, Birkenhead (1210055)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 16 Ashville Road with gatepiers to garden, Birkenhead (1282601)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 59 and 61 Ashville Road with gatepiers to garden, Birkenhead (1201627)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 4 and 5 Cavendish Road, Birkenhead (1292245)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 31 and 33 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1217920)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 34 and 36 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1201605)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 40 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1217922)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 42 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1201606)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 1 and 3 Hollybank Road, Birkenhead (1282619)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 12 Lowwood Road, Birkenhead (1292035)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 2 Park Road South, Birkenhead (1291865)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 8 and 10 Park Road South, Birkenhead (1282609)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 16 and 18 Park Road South, Birkenhead (1218653)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 90 and 92 Park Road South, Birkenhead (1282610)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 140 and 142 Whetstone Lane with railings, wall and gatepiers to front, Birkenhead (1219043)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 144 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead (1282507)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 November 2014
Historic England, "Central Lodge, Birkenhead Park (1292358)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 27 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 11 and 13 Market Street, Birkenhead (1218301)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 23 and 25 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1217912)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 24 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1201604)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 30 and 32 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1282590)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 47 and 49 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1217924)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Fearnley, Birkenhead (1291684)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Gate Piers at Entrance to Birkenhead Park (1201628)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Gate Piers at Entrance to Birkenhead Park (1282620)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 1 Cavendish Road, Birkenhead (1282585)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 November 2014
Historic England, "Gate Piers to Nos. 47 and 49 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1282591)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 November 2014
Historic England, "Gate Piers to Birkenhead Park (1201751)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "Gate Piers to Birkenhead Park (1282509)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 November 2014
Historic England, "Gate piers, gates and railings to Birkenhead Park (1201587)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Gate Piers to Birkenhead Park (1201754)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "Castellated Lodge, Birkenhead Park (1282510)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 November 2014
Historic England, "Gothic Lodge, gate piers and railings, Birkenhead Park (1201752)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "Italian Lodge, Birkenhead Park (1291838)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Norman Lodge East, Birkenhead Park (1282608)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Norman Lodge West, Birkenhead Park (1218625)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Pavilion and Boat House on bank of east lake, Birkenhead Park (1292291)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Roden House including gatepiers and railings, Birkenhead (1201564)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 51–57 Hamilton Square with railings to front, Birkenhead (1282616)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 31 Grosvenor Road, Birkenhead (1292179)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Swiss Bridge, Birkenhead Park (1201594)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 2 and 3 Cavendish Road, Birkenhead (1217844)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 11 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1282589)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 21 Clifton Road, Birkenhead (1282589)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 November 2014
Historic England, "Masonic Temple, Birkenhead Park (1217917)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Church of St James, Birkenhead (1201770)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "12 and 14 Park Road South, Birkenhead (1218633)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Grand Entrance Gateway with north and south lodges, Birkenhead Park (1291891)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "10 Clifton Road and 72 The Woodlands, Birkenhead (1201603)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Church of Christ the King, Birkenhead (1201589)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 8 Ashville Road, Birkenhead (1210045)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 94–104 Chester Street, Birkenhead (1282587)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 5–15 Cross Street, Birkenhead (1217942)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Gate Piers to Birkenhead Park (1201563)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Egerton Dock, Birkenhead (1201576)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Morpeth Dock, Birkenhead (1218312)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Cricket Pavilion, Birkenhead Park (1201593)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 5 and 7 Alton Road, Birkenhead (1282597)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 22 Argyll Street, 1 Prince Street, Birkenhead (1210015)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 32, 34 and 36 Argyll Street, Birkenhead (1292375)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 27 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 38–50 Argyll Street, Birkenhead (1292342)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 27 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 11 and 13 Ashville Road, Birkenhead (1210048)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 8 Lowwood Grove, Birkenhead (1292033)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 25 and 27 Market Street, Birkenhead (1218306)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 56–66 Market Street, Birkenhead (1218307)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 20–30 Park Road South, Birkenhead (1201566)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 70 and 72 Whetstone Lane, 1 and 3 Park Grove, Birkenhead (1201741)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "Beechcroft, Birkenhead (1218097)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "19 and 21 Argyll Street, Birkenhead (1282598)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 23 November 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 23–31 Bridge Street, 3–9 Hamilton Street, 2 Albion Street, Birkenhead (1201597)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "The Stork Hotel, Birkenhead (1201756)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 57 Ashville Road with gatepiers to front garden, Birkenhead (1292321)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "No.4 Dry Dock, Birkenhead (1292032)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Oxton Road Congregational Church, Birkenhead (1291881)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 74 Park Road West, Birkenhead (1201753)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "Abbots Grange Nursing Home, Birkenhead (1218664)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Canonhill (flats), Birkenhead (1201565)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Memorial Drinking Fountain opposite Main Entrance to Birkenhead Park (1210161)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 12 Market Street and The Glass Barrel Public House, Birkenhead (1282605)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Former Vicarage with gatepiers and attached railings, Birkenhead (1292325)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "St Anselm's College, Birkenhead (1292199)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Gateway to St Anselm's College, Birkenhead (1282612)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, including boundary wall, railings and gate piers, Birkenhead (1201599)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Water Tower at Flaybrick Reservoir, Birkenhead (1201596)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 2A Price Street, Birkenhead (1218717)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Cemetery Chapels at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, Birkenhead (1218990)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Office and Lodge to Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, Birkenhead (1219000)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Main eastern entrance gates to Flaybrick Hill Cemetery adjacent to the Eastern Lodge, Birkenhead (1282543)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 November 2014
Historic England, "Northern gate to Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, Birkenhead (1201555)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Cannon Mount (flats), Birkenhead (1291861)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Main western gates to Flaybrick Hill Cemetery adjacent to the cemetery chapels, Birkenhead (1217805)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Secondary western gates to Flaybrick Hill Cemetery adjacent to the western cemetery lodge, Birkenhead (1201595)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Lodge at Flaybrick Hill Cemetery adjacent to the western, secondary cemetery gates, Birkenhead (1210174)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Pillar Box 23 (at junction with 26/06/86 Lorne Road), Birkenhead (1282596)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 November 2014
Historic England, "Pillar Box 31 (opposite junction with Cavendish Road), Birkenhead (1282583)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 November 2014
Historic England, "Transit Sheds to SE of Morpeth Branch Dock, Birkenhead (1201562)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "The Crown Public House, Birkenhead (1292213)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Statue of John Laird, Birkenhead (1292156)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "No. 50 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead (1218071)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Old HSBC Bank Building, Birkenhead (1282618)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 24 November 2014
Historic England, "Town Hall, Birkenhead (1201582)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Sessions Court, Birkenhead (1201601)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Hamilton Square Station, Birkenhead (1218084)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Shore Road pumping station, Birkenhead (1282538)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 November 2014
Historic England, "Birkenhead Quaker Meeting House, Birkenhead (1461564)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 10 May 2019
Historic England, "Caffe Bien, Birkenhead (1282586)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 6 December 2014
Historic England, "Nos. 1–7 Charing Cross, Birkenhead (1292250)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Monument to Queen Victoria, Birkenhead (1201581)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 16 November 2014
Historic England, "Wirral Education Centre, Birkenhead (1201607)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "56 Hamilton Street, Birkenhead (1292130)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Post Office, Birkenhead (1201624)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "Edward VII Memorial Clock Tower, Birkenhead (1217901)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "War Memorial, Birkenhead (1218058)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 December 2016
Historic England, "Entrance to Mersey Tunnel, Birkenhead (1218266)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 20 November 2014
Historic England, "Ventilation Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel, Birkenhead (1291885)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 26 November 2014
Historic England, "Ventilation Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel, Birkenhead (1201734)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "Ventilation Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel, Birkenhead (1201737)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 18 November 2014
Historic England, "Former Dock Entrance to Mersey Road Tunnel, Birkenhead (1282513)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 November 2014
Historic England, "Monument to the Building of Mersey Tunnel, Birkenhead (1217871)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 November 2014
Historic England, "Birkenhead Library, Birkenhead (1440576)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 27 April 2017
Historic England, "K6 Telephone Kiosk on Hamilton Street at junction with Duncan Street, adjacent to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (1201585)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 17 November 2014
Historic England, "K6 Telephone Kiosk on Price Street at the corner with Argyle Street, adjacent to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (1463477)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 31 March 2019
Historic England, "Dock gateman's hut, Tower Road (1475550)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 13 October 2021
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