Birkenhead Priory, Liverpool

Name: Birkenhead Priory
Address: 4 Priory Street, Liverpool, CH41 5JH, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 151 666 3537

#67 among attractions in Liverpool

Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Spiritual

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Birkenhead Priory is in Priory Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. It is the oldest standing building on Merseyside. The remains of the priory are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and it is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. ()

Coordinates: 53°23'23"N, 3°0'42"W

Address

4 Priory StreetLiverpool CH41 5JH United Kingdom

Contact

+44 151 666 3537

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Nearby attractions include: Tate Liverpool, The Beatles Story, Prenton Park, Echo Arena Liverpool.

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Wirral Transport Museum, Liverpool
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Bridge
Egerton Dock, Liverpool
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Birkenhead Priory open?

Birkenhead Priory is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 1 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
Friday 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Birkenhead Priory?

Nearby attractions include Monument to the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool (4 min walk), Birkenhead Town Hall, Liverpool (7 min walk), Cenotaph, Liverpool (8 min walk), Hamilton Square, Liverpool (8 min walk).

How to get to Birkenhead Priory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Birkenhead Priory:

Train

Hamilton Square (9 min walk)
Birkenhead Central (10 min walk)

Bus

Woodsie Bus Station (10 min walk)
Paradise St Interchange • Lines: 500 (33 min walk)

Tram

Woodside Ferry • Lines: Wirral Tramway (11 min walk)
Shore Road • Lines: Wirral Tramway (13 min walk)