Birkenhead Central Library, Liverpool

Name: Birkenhead Central Library
Address: Birkenhead Central Library Borough Road, Liverpool, CH41 2XB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 151 606 2665

#273 among attractions in Liverpool

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Facts and practical information

Birkenhead Central Library is one of twenty-four libraries forming the Wirral Library Service in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. The library is located on Borough Road, Birkenhead. ()

Established: 1856 (168 years ago)Coordinates: 53°23'10"N, 3°1'55"W

Address

Birkenhead Central Library Borough RoadLiverpool CH41 2XB United Kingdom

Contact

+44 151 606 2665

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Day trips

Birkenhead Central Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prenton Park, Birkenhead Park, Wirral Tramway, Birkenhead Priory.

0.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Prenton Park, Liverpool
23 min walk • Prenton Park, an iconic sport venue nestled in the heart of Birkenhead, Liverpool, is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers Football Club. With a rich history that dates back to 1912, this stadium has borne witness to over a century of football evolution, becoming a...
0.7 miNW
Park
Birkenhead Park, Liverpool
18 min walk • Birkenhead Park in the city of Liverpool stands as a pioneering example of public park design, widely considered to be the first publicly funded park in the world. Opened in 1847, this verdant oasis was designed by Sir Joseph Paxton, who later gained fame for his work...
1.1 miNE
Museum, Light rail
Wirral Tramway, Liverpool
28 min walk • Wirral Tramway is a heritage tramway opened in 1995 by the Wirral Borough Council and Hamilton Quarter partnership and was operated by Blackpool Transport Services until 2005 when the council took over the licence to run the tramway.
0.9 miE
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Birkenhead Priory, Liverpool
23 min walk • 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.
~1840 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Liverpool
9 min walk • The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum is situated in Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England and houses the Wirral's art collection. Opened on 1 December 1928, the single-storey building is Neo-Georgian in style, and was deliberately designed to blend in with the local surroundings.
0.8 miNE
Memorial
Cenotaph, Liverpool
22 min walk • Birkenhead War Memorial, or Birkenhead Cenotaph, stands in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, opposite the Town Hall. It consists of a cenotaph in Portland stone with carved figures and panels in Westmorland stone. The memorial was designed by Lionel Budden, and the sculptor was H. Tyson Smith.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Wirral Transport Museum, Liverpool
23 min walk • Wirral Transport Museum is a museum situated approximately 0.5 miles from the Mersey Ferry service at Woodside, Birkenhead, England. A vintage tram service links the museum and the ferry at certain times.
1 miNE
Bridge
Egerton Dock, Liverpool
26 min walk • Egerton Dock is a dock at Birkenhead, in England. The dock is situated between East Float and Morpeth Dock, within Birkenhead's dock system.
0.8 miNE
Historical place, Square
Hamilton Square, Liverpool
21 min walk • Hamilton Square is a town square in Birkenhead, Wirral, England. This Georgian square, which was designed by Edinburgh architect James Gillespie Graham, has the most Grade I listed buildings outside London.
0.5 miN
Town, Area
Birkenhead, Liverpool
13 min walk • Birkenhead is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; historically, until 1974, in Cheshire. It is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the south bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool.
0.7 miNE
City hall
Birkenhead Town Hall, Liverpool
19 min walk • Birkenhead Town Hall is a civic building and former town hall in Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside, England. The building was the former administrative headquarters of the County Borough of Birkenhead, and more recently, council offices for the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Birkenhead Central Library open?

Birkenhead Central Library is open:

Monday 9 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Birkenhead Central Library?

Nearby attractions include Wirral Christian Centre, Liverpool (6 min walk), Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Liverpool (9 min walk), Christ Church, Liverpool (11 min walk), St Werburgh's Church, Liverpool (13 min walk).

How to get to Birkenhead Central Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Birkenhead Central Library:

Train

Birkenhead Central (13 min walk)
Conway Park (17 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Wirral Tramway (23 min walk)
Shore Road • Lines: Wirral Tramway (27 min walk)

Bus

Woodsie Bus Station (28 min walk)