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PLACENAME: Clahton (first mentioned 1260). Farm on a rock or hillock. From Old Norse 'klakkr tün'. Claghton 1272; Clatton 1282; Clayton 1303.
Birkenhead Park (1843) was an early example of a metropolitan park. Some features within the park, including gate piers, a drinking fountain and an Italian Lodge, are listed Grade II. Victorian houses and villas around Birkenhead Park were planned at a similar time. 
A bronze age palstave or chisel was found in 1932 when a bandstand was being built in Birkenhead Park. Back to the top | Back up to North Wirral | Back up to Merseyside |
