Birkenhead Town Hall, Victorian town hall in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, England.
Birkenhead Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Hamilton Square featuring Victorian architecture with a distinctive 200-foot clock tower displaying four clock faces. The structure uses Scottish granite and sandstone, creating a solid and striking appearance.
The building was constructed between 1883 and 1887 by architect Christopher Ellison and served as the administrative center for the County Borough of Birkenhead. A significant fire in 1901 damaged the structure, but it was restored and continues to function today.
The clock tower holds a stained glass window showing Edward I's 1277 visit to Birkenhead Priory, installed after the building caught fire in 1901. This window tells a story from the area's past that visitors can see today.
The building now operates as the Wirral Register Office, managing official records of births, deaths, and marriages. It is open Monday through Friday, and visitors should check in advance about public tours or special events.
Five bells and the clock mechanism were made by Gillett & Co and have operated without interruption since Victorian times. This original Victorian engineering represents a rare survival of 19th-century craftsmanship still working today.
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