Mark Baker
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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 …
Oct 27
Success! Birkenhead Market `not moving to Argos building’
Although Birkenhead Market is outside Hamilton Square, Mark Skillicorn, Chair of Wirral’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing (ERH) Committee, said: “The market has always been a fundamental part of the fabric of Birkenhead, and it’s vitally important that we are making the right decision about its future for the town, the traders and our residents.” The Friends …
Oct 27
Renovation Works on 63 Hamilton Square have started?
The whole of frontage of 63 Hamilton Square has been recently covered by scaffolding, in order to undertake renovation works to this Grade 1 Listed Georgian building. It undertake such work requires Listed Building Consent to be granted by Wirral Council. The Council’s Planners recognise that the Friends of Hamilton Square Conservation Area should …
Oct 27
Latest Scheme for the Woodside Ferry Area
Wirral Council have announced a new regeneration project for Woodside area, with a budget of nearly £10 million. The latest scheme shows the reintroduction of heritage trams and a bus terminus linking to the famous Mersey Ferry and it’s listed Ferry building, plus the ‘U-Boat’ Experience, together with a lot of green landscaping and limited …