Towns & cities · North West England
Thingwall
Thingwall — village in Wirral, Merseyside, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heswall · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thingwall, the nearest railway station is Heswall, located 2.9 km away. Entry to the area is free.
About
Thingwall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,140 people. Address: CH61. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Wirral, Merseyside, England". Coordinates: 53.3530°, -3.0920°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thingwall is a village on the Wirral Peninsula, in Merseyside, England. The village is situated approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) to the south west of Birkenhead and 3 km (1.9 mi) north east of Heswall. Historically part of Cheshire, the area is within the Pensby and Thingwall Ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral and the parliamentary constituency of Wirral West. At the 2001 census, Thingwall had 3,140 inhabitants. The 2011 census registered the total ward population at 13,007.
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Background
History
From the Old Norse , meaning 'assembly field', the name indicates that it was once the site of a Germanic thing (or þing). Similar place names in the British Isles include Tynwald, Dingwall, and Tingwall; see also Thingvellir in Iceland and Tingvoll in Norway. A place called "Tingvalla" can also be found in the Swedish town Karlstad where it can be dated back to the Viking age as a council- and market-place. The settlement was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Tuigvelle, and has been variously known as Fingwalle (1180); Thingale (circa 1250); Thynghwall (1426). in Wirral Hundred, in 1866 Thingwall became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3530, -3.0920
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH61
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Population
- 3,140
- Nearest railway station
- Heswall — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q736076 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thingwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thingwall sign, Pensby Road, Wirral.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Thingwall is a village located in North Wales with a population of 3,140. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 3,140
- Constituency
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thingwall?
- Thingwall is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH61), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Thingwall?
- Thingwall — village in Wirral, Merseyside, England.
- How do I get to Thingwall?
- The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH61.
- Is Thingwall a protected site?
- Yes — Thingwall is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Thingwall free to visit?
- Yes, Thingwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thingwall?
- The nearest railway station is Heswall, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH61.