Museums · North West England
West Kirby
In or near Caldy.
West Kirby — 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
- West Kirby · 0.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
West Kirby 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
- Ramsar wetland: The Dee Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
West Kirby is a museum located in North Wales. It features exhibits that reflect the local history and culture of the area. The museum serves as a resource for understanding the region's heritage.
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Background
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. 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…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3730, -3.1840
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH48 4DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Nearest railway station
- West Kirby — 0 km
Sources
- wikipedia: West Kirby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Kirby?
- West Kirby is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH48 4DZ), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is West Kirby?
- West Kirby — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Kirby?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH48 4DZ.
- Is West Kirby a protected site?
- Yes — West Kirby is part of the Dee Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The Dee Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to West Kirby?
- The nearest railway station is West Kirby, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH48 4DZ.