Mar 01
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 23
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 …
Nov 11
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
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 …
Dec 20
In addition to the Hamilton Square Net Zero Project, the University of Liverpool, in partnership with Wirral Council, plan events with local schools, such as talks and games focusing on the climate change crisis. Agustina Solassi, Principal Heritage Officer at Wirral Council said, “If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to send …
Dec 06
The Chairman of the Friends of Hamilton Square Conservation Area, Philip Barton, has been giving interviews with BBC North West Tonight, Radio Merseyside, Liverpool Echo, BBC5 Live and LBC, regarding the sudden decision to stop the quarter hour Clock chimes after over 100 years of service to Birkenhead residents and business, due to a single …
Dec 04
A local Birkenhead resident, Josephine Wood eloquently summed up local concerns on Wirral Council stopping the Town Halls’ Westminster Chimes: ‘For 63 long years, the resonance of the Birkenhead Town Hall clock chiming has woven itself into the fabric of my existence. It paints audible strokes on the canvas of our shared experiences and serves …
Dec 02
People in Birkenhead have been surprised by the sudden loss of quarter hour Westminster chimes from the famous Birkenhead Town Hall clock after over 100 years of telling the local time. Philip Barton, Chairman of the Friends of Hamilton Square Conservation Area, investigated and says, ‘In August 2024 Wirral Borough Council received a single complaint …