Mark Baker
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Apr 11
Friends of Hamilton Square Conservation Area – Annual general meeting 29 April 2026
Philip Barton (Chair, Friends of Hamilton Square Conservation Area) has announced that the 2026 annual general meeting of the Friends of Hamilton Square Conservation Area will take place at Make Hamilton (junction of Argyle Street with Hinson Street) from 6pm on Wednesday 29 April 2026. To allow us to arrange for catering RSVP by 5pm on Wednesday …
Apr 11
Friend’s Historic Home Guide – Updated 2026
One of the practical projects Friends have is providing advice to owners, tenants and building managers for the Georgian square, and other Heritage buildings in the Conservation Area. It is called Historic Homes Guide. It can be found via a button on the FHSCA Website. The updated version was launched at the Wirral Heritage Fair. …
Apr 11
Friends at the Heritage Fair 2026
The Friends of Hamilton Square had a amazing day promoting the actives and plans, at the Wirral Heritage Fair (21 March 2026, Port Sunlight). With role play, membership recruitment and launching the group’s first newsletter, ‘The Hamiltonian’ this was a great event for 2026. The Friends Publicity Officer, Mike Elkerton MBE, said ” I thought …
Mar 01
Meet the Friends of Hamilton Square – Saturday 21st March 2026
For the first time, the Friends have a heritage stand at the annual Wirral Heritage Fair, and we look forward to meeting you. Find out more about the Friends, their aims and projects, and how you can make a difference in the future of England’s most complete original Georgian Square. We will be at Hulme …
Feb 26
Our Amazing Birkenhead Town Hall – Friday 6th March 2026
As part of Wirral Archives History Workshops 2026, there will be a workshop on Birkenhead Town Hall. You will be able to learn about the amazing people, and materials, involved in the design, construction and repair of this iconic local landmark. The Working is being lead by Jim Marshall, leader of the Wirral Geology and Landscape …
Feb 23
Art After Dark 2026: Bigger, Bolder, Brighter!
Following the huge success of last year’s inaugural event of exhibitions, open studios and collaboration between Birkenhead’s creative community, the ‘Art After Dark’ is returning, and for 2026, it’s even bigger! There are more venues than ever before to bring you an expanded night of incredible art, creativity, and community across the town’s thriving creative …
Feb 20
Alterations to No 42, Hamilton Square to create 5 self contained apartments.
[Image] Another alteration of a Listed office building in Hamilton Square to create 5 more self-contained flats has been proposed. While the Friends of Hamilton Square would welcome more families to the Square, we need to ensure that those families have the best, yet retain the Georgian Heritage which is so important to Birkenhead now and …
Feb 20
Converting 41 Hamilton Square to 5 flats
[image of property] In general, the Friends of Hamilton Square support the conversion of an office to residential self-contained flats, but the designs must be practical, preserve our important Georgian Heritage, and not lead to future problems. Unfortunately, we found the submitted proposals could compromise the structural integrity of this Listed building; lead to domestic …
Feb 19
FestiVol – Celebrating Volunteers: Sat 28 Feb 09:30 – 16:30
FestiVol is Wirral’s volunteer celebration festival, offering free activities, food and entertainment across three themed sessions for Wirral volunteers and their families. The day is split into three themed sessions so attendees can choose the experience that best suits them. Cost: Free for all volunteers and their families Date: Sat 28 Feb 09:30 – 16:30 …
Nov 11
Lest we forget…
Members of the Friends of Hamilton Square, serving and retired members of our Armed Forces, local residents , and civic leaders gathered to remember the sacrifices so many have made for our future peace. We all met at The Cenotaph, in Hamilton Square, on Remembrance Sunday, while a lone Scottish Piper played a lament for …