West Kirby, United Kingdom
West Kirby is a town of 7,680 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit West Kirby
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hoylake Lighthouse, Hilbre Island Lighthouse, Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial and Royal Liverpool Golf Course.
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About West Kirby
West Kirby () is a coastal town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. In the north west of the Wirral Peninsula and at the mouth of the River Dee, the town is contiguous with Hoylake. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, and became part of Merseyside in 1974. The built up area had a population of 13,380 at the 2021 census.
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Things to do5
Hoylake Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Hilbre Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 2.0 mi
Lighthouse on Hilbre Island, England
Museums and landmarks6
Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Grade II listed WW1 & WW2 war memorial in West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Coronation Gardens, West Kirby
Park · 0.5 mi
Public park in the Wirral, England
Meols Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park located in Meols on the Wirral Peninsula, England
Wirral Country Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Country park on the Wirral Peninsula, England
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Hoylake Lights
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
52-54 Market Street, Wirral
Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-25:00; Su 08:00-24:00
Hoylake Spice
Restaurant · Indian, Bangladeshi · 1.5 mi
75 Market Street, Wirral
Mo-Tu 16:30-22:00; Th-Su 16:30-22:00
Mother India Kitchen
Restaurant · Indian · 1.5 mi
94 Market Street, Wirral
Mo 17:00-21:00; We-Su 17:00-21:00
Bambini Love
Cafe · 1.5 mi
Sensory and Role Play for Children under 5
90c Market Street, Wirral
Mo-Th 09:15-14:00; Fr 09:15-14:15; Sa 09:30-12:00
The Ship Inn
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
80 Market Street, Wirral
Mo 12:00-22:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Whitt's End
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
43 Market Street, Wirral
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-22:30; Su 15:00-22:00
60 more on the map.
History
The name West Kirby is of Viking origin, originally Kirkjubyr, meaning 'village with a church'. The form with the modifier "West" exists to distinguish it from the other town of the same name in Wirral: Kirkby-in-Walea (now the modern town of Wallasey). The earliest usage given of this form is West Kyrkeby in Wirhale in 1285.
The old village lay around St. Bridget's Church, but the town today is centred on West Kirby railway station, which is about 1 km away. The town has a Victorian promenade, flanked by the West Kirby Marine Lake that permits boats to sail even at low tide. The original wall was built to create the lake in 1899 but suffered a catastrophic leak in 1985. A new lake was constructed on the site which is wider than previously and allows better sporting opportunities. The Hoylake and West Kirby War Memorial is a notable local landmark, designed in 1922 by the British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger, who was responsible for a number of war memorials around the world, including the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner in London.
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Geography
West Kirby lies at the north-western corner of the Wirral Peninsula. West Kirby is on the eastern side of the mouth of the Dee Estuary, opposite North Wales and approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Liverpool. Hilbre Island is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) offshore from West Kirby, at the mouth of the Dee Estuary.
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Notable people from West Kirby
Shirley HughesEnglish children's writer and illustrator (1927–2022)Photo: Transangst, CC BY-SA 3.0
Sam HughesEnglish association football player (born 1997)Photo: MGPetch, CC0- Joanna ScanlanBritish actress
- David RavenEnglish association football player
- Alec FarrallEnglish footballer (born 1936)
- Harold HiltonAmateur golfer (1869–1942)
- Nickolas GraceBritish actor
- Margaret Brownlowherb grower (1916–1968)
- John Woodprofessional English footballer (1880-1916)
- Thomas Vernon GriffithsMusic teacher and lecturer, composer (1894–1985)
- David Pilchcricketer (born 1943)
- Penny HughesBritish businesswoman
Born in West Kirby, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping10
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare8
Map of West Kirby
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Getting there and nearby towns
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Moreton 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Heswall 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Prenton 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Wallasey 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Birkenhead 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bebington 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Neston 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Liverpool 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Bromborough 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Bootle 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Crescent, West Kirby, Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barclays Bank, West Kirby 1, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 04.09.82 West Kirby Class 503s (6887476467), Phil Richards from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- West Kirby railway station in 1992, Peter Whatley, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 22.05.12 West Kirby 508.103 (7266367180), Phil Richards from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hoylake Lighthouse 1, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoylake War Memorial, Peter Miller, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ashton Park, West Kirby (12), Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldy Hill, Colmanian ( talk ) ( Uploads ), Public domain
- Coach House, Royden Park 2019-2, Rodhullandemu, CC BY 3.0
- Kirby Park disused station, Redvers, CC BY 3.0
- St John, Frankby 2019-1, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Bridget's Church, West Kirby 2019, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of St Bartholomew, Thurstaston 2018-1, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coronation Gardens, West Kirby (1), Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Resurrection, Caldy, David Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0
- East end of Hoylake Chapel, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Andrew's, West Kirby 2020-1, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clubhouse of Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoylake Lights 2020, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Andrew's Church, West Kirby, JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hoylake Chapel - IMG 0820, Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dark Sunset, Lauren, CC BY 3.0
- After Sundown, Lauren, CC BY 3.0
- Mariners' Beacon, Grange, Wirral 02, Mark D. Baxter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The New Meols Park Play Area-by-Roy-James-Shuttleworth, Roy James Shuttleworth, CC BY-SA 2.0
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