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PLACENAME: Tranemul (first mentioned 1202) Norse, meaning cranes' sandbank. From trane mul. Mentioned in a charter during the reign of King John (1199-1216). An alternative interpretation is the Welsh Tre yn Moel meaning hill village.
Roman artefacts, including pottery and a coin, indicate that the Romans took advantage of the elevated position of the sandstone ridge, which would have been a prime site overlooking the Mersey estuary. Postcard image courtesy of Liverpool Record Office, Herdman collection. Tranmere Cross (15th century) in Victoria Park was moved to its present location in 1937 (listed Grade II).  Central Library, Borough Road (1931-34). A white stone neo-Georgian building with stained glass windows, including one depicting one of Birkenhead's most famous sons, the First World War poet Wilfred Owen (1893-1918). Image courtesy of Liverpool Record Office. Back to the top | Back up to North Wirral | Back up to Merseyside |
