Flaybrick Memorial Gardens

Flaybrick Memorial Gardens is a Victorian burial ground with gentle slopes, paths, and ornamental features woven naturally into Birkenhead's landscape. The site includes planted areas, groupings of trees, and maintained lawns that together form a space functioning as both garden and cemetery.

Edward Kemp designed this site in 1864 as a modern burial ground with separate sections for Anglican, Non-Conformist, and Catholic burials. Its closure to new burials in 1975 marked the shift from cemetery to heritage location.

The graves and memorials show how Victorians honored their dead and valued carefully crafted stonework as a form of remembrance. Walking through, you notice how different monuments reflect the social status and beliefs of those buried here.

This location is open year-round and free to visit, with ample space for walking along the paths and beneath the trees. You can reach it by train to Birkenhead North station or by bus, making access straightforward.

The grounds contain roughly 80 different tree species, making it an important location for tree diversity in the region. Though no longer an active burial site, this draws nature enthusiasts who come to explore the variety of plantings.

Location: Wirral

Inception: 1864

Website: http://gavinrymill.com/flaybrick

GPS coordinates: 53.40000,-3.06500

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:45