Museums · North West England
Hoylake
In or near Meols.
Hoylake — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hoylake · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hoylake is a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Wirral Foreshore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hoylake is a museum located in North Wales. It showcases the local history and culture of the area, featuring various exhibits that reflect its maritime heritage. The museum serves as a resource for both residents and visitors interested in the region's past.
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Background
History
In 1690, William III set sail from Hoylake, then known as Hyle or High-lake, with a 10,000-strong army to Ireland, where his army was to take part in the Battle of the Boyne. The location of departure remains known as King's Gap. The previous year a large force under Marshal Schomberg had also departed from Hoylake on 12 August, crossing to Ireland to capture Carrickfergus. The present-day township grew up in the nineteenth century around the small fishing village of Hoose, the name of which means "hollows". The 1848 Topographical Dictionary of England described the inhabitants of Hoose as: The name Hoylake was derived from Hoyle Lake, a channel of water between Hilbre Island and Dove…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3900, -3.1800
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH47 4AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Nearest railway station
- Hoylake — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Hoylake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoylake?
- Hoylake is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH47 4AA), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Hoylake?
- Hoylake — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hoylake?
- The nearest railway station is Hoylake, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH47 4AA.
- Is Hoylake a protected site?
- Yes — Hoylake is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wirral Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hoylake?
- The nearest railway station is Hoylake, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH47 4AA.