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was designed in the early 19th century, a plot of land was made available for the siting of a town hall between
Hamilton Street and Chester Street. Designed by local architect Christopher Ellison, the building was constructed using Scottish
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nearby. The service collects and stores all types of historical documents relating to the Wirral area, its people, businesses and institutions. Amongst the records in the collection are documents and photographs from
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chambers are located in a separate building of the same design to the rear. The clock tower is 200 feet in height and displays four faces; the clock and five bells within were manufactured and fitted by
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250:Merseyside
242:Birkenhead
151:53°23′36″N
135:, CH41 5BR
133:Merseyside
128:Birkenhead
97:Designated
363:elections
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321:visit to
291:sandstone
238:town hall
195:Renovated
187:Completed
154:3°00′52″W
75:Classical
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386:See also
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351:Woodside
299:Storeton
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287:granite
276:History
254:England
244:on the
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