Barnston, Merseyside
Coordinates: 53°20′38″N 3°04′34″W / 53.344°N 3.076°W
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 Barnston
Barnston shown within Merseyside |
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| Population | 3,620 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SJ284835 |
| Metropolitan borough | Wirral |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIRRAL |
| Postcode district | CH61 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Wirral South |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
Barnston is a village on the Wirral Peninsula, England, situated to the north east of Heswall. Map Administratively, the village is located in the Pensby & Thingwall Ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral and the parliamentary constituency of Wirral West. At the 2001 Census, Barnston had a population of 3,620 (1,700 males, 1,920 females)[1]
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[edit] History
Barnston is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Bernestone and comprised two mills, a manor house and a hospital.[2]
Formerly a township in Woodchurch Parish, Wirral Hundred. Barnston's population was 129 in 1801, 239 in 1851, 522 in 1901 and 832 in 1951.[3]
On 24 March 1962, The Beatles performed at the Barnston Women's Institute. It is noted that this was the first time that Brian Epstein put The Beatles into suits for their performances. John Lennon regards this as the first, and perhaps the ultimate, sellout of their career. The Beatles played here again on Saturday 30 June and Tuesday 25 September 1962.[4][5][6]
On 1 April 1974, local government reorganisation in England and Wales resulted in most of Wirral, including Barnston, transfer from the county of Cheshire to Merseyside.
[edit] Community
Village landmarks include Christchurch parish church, a primary school and the 'Fox & Hounds' public house.
The Barnstondale Centre, originally Scott's Field and known locally as 'The Camp', is set in 15 acres (61,000 m2) of woodland. It is an all-weather activity centre and charitable trust. [7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Wirral 2001 Census: Barnston, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, http://www.wirral.gov.uk/factsandfigures/census2001/oneward2recset.asp?ref=TS01, retrieved 5 September 2007
- ^ Cheshire (A-K): Barnston, Domesday Book Online, http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/cheshire1.html#barnston, retrieved 5 September 2007
- ^ Cheshire Towns & Parishes: Barnston, GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy, http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/CHS/barnston.html, retrieved 7 March2007
- ^ March 24, http://history.absoluteelsewhere.net/March/march24.html, retrieved 24 January 2009
- ^ The Venues, http://www.liddypool.com/venues.htm, retrieved 24 January 2009
- ^ Beatles history - 1962, http://www.dmbeatles.com/history.php?year=1962, retrieved 24 January 2009
- ^ Millington, Colin, Barnston Village: Camp, http://www.barnstonvillage.info/bvcamp.htm, retrieved 5 September 2007
