The History of Birkenhead & Bidston is a historical
introduction in to the industrial town of Birkenhead and the
village of Bidston. Birkenhead is Wirral's best known industrial
area, famed for centuries for its maritime trade and commercial
activity. The name Birkenhead derives from the Old English
'birchen' which translated into' birch trees on a headland'. This
of course refers to the area known today as Woodside which in
ancient times was a large piece of land filled with Birch trees
that jutted out into the river Mersey. Although today many people
consider Birkenhead the centre of Wirral's economy, it is only in
recent years that this area has become heavily populated and the
hub of Wirral industry. Prior to the 1800's there was very little
in Birkenhead to talk about other than the old priory, a ferry
house and a sparce population. Birkenhead had a meagre population
of 110 people in 1801 suggesting that very little trade or activity
went on in this area. Within the short period of 50 years and
thanks to some very clever town planners, the population had
rocketed to over 8000 residents sparking the boom which transformed
Birkenhead in to a busy industrial town. Bidston is a suburb of
Birkenhead, situated on the Wirral Peninsula. Bidston also holds
many treasures such as the hidden tunnels beneath Bidston Hill, the
Bidston Observatory and the Tam O'Shanters farm. In modern days it
is a mixture of the well-preserved Bidston Village, Bidston Hill,
the industrial estate Bidston Moss and a modern housing estate.
This book will give an insight in to the historical areas of
Birkenhead & Bidston and will bring back memories of those who
were born and lived in the town that is home to the first public
park in the world. The town of Cammell Laird ship builders that was
second to none. Step back in time and remember the great areas of
Birkenhead & Bidston
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