Hamilton Square

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Hamilton Square in Birkenhead, Wirral, England is a town square first started in 1826 and designed by Gillespie Graham. It contains several Grade 1 listed buildings.

A statue is of John Laird, the first MP for Birkenhead, whose house at 63 Hamilton Square, is one of those which are Grade 1 listed.

The 1887 Town Hall is built of sandstone. The upper part of the clocktower was rebuilt in 1901 after suffering fire damage. The building now houses the Wirral Museum, as well as the town's Registry Office.

The private gardens within the square were acquired by the local council in 1903 and were subsequently opened to the public.

[edit] External links

• "Photo of Hamilton Square
• "The Seven Wonders of Birkenhead a walk by Wirral Council" (pdf)