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Bromborough
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Bromborough ( BROM-bər-ə) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England, on the Wirral Peninsula south-east of Bebington and north of Eastham. It lies within the historic county
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bromborough Rake · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bromborough ( BROM-bər-ə) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England, on the Wirral Peninsula south-east of Bebington and north of Eastham. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, and became part of Merseyside in 1974. At the 2011 census, the population of the Bromborough ward was 14,850.
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Official information
Jumpin Joseph's is a trampoline park located in Merseyside, offering a variety of bouncing activities across 19,000 sq/ft of trampolines. Visitors can enjoy features such as a bouldering wall, foam pit, and soft play area, making it a fun destination for families.
From the Wikipedia article
Bromborough ( BROM-bər-ə) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England, on the Wirral Peninsula south-east of Bebington and north of Eastham. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, and became part of Merseyside in 1974. At the 2011 census, the population of the Bromborough ward was 14,850.
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Background
History
The name Brunanburh is suggested to mean "Bruna's fortification", with burh being Old English for a fortified place. Bromborough is a contender for the site of an epic battle of 937, the Battle of Brunanburh, which confirmed England as a united Anglo-Saxon kingdom. The philological case for Bromborough as Brunanburh has been questioned, on the basis that the first element in the name may be 'brown' and not 'Bruna'. Bromborough would therefore be 'the brown [stone-built] manor or fort'. An Anglo-Saxon cross, reconstructed from fragments, is in the churchyard of local parish church St Barnabas. Bromborough is not specifically named in the Domesday Survey, and the name does not appear in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3360, -2.9780
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH62 3PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Nearest railway station
- Bromborough Rake — 1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm during school holidays; closed on bank holidays.
- Official site
- jumpinjosephs.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bromborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Standing cross in churchyard of St Barnabas, Bromborough, beside the porch
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bromborough?
- Bromborough is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH62 3PW), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Bromborough?
- Bromborough ( BROM-bər-ə) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England, on the Wirral Peninsula south-east of Bebington and north of Eastham. It lies within the historic county
- How do I get to Bromborough?
- The nearest railway station is Bromborough Rake, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH62 3PW.
- How do I get to Bromborough?
- The nearest railway station is Bromborough Rake, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH62 3PW.