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'''Prenton''' is a suburb of [[Birkenhead]] on the [[Wirral Peninsula]], [[Merseyside]], [[England]]. Administratively, it is also a [[ward (politics)|ward]] of the [[Metropolitan Borough of Wirral]]. Before [[Local Government Act 1972|local government reorganisation]] in [[1974]], it was part of the county of [[Cheshire]]. At the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]], the population of Prenton was 14,429. <ref name="Population Data 2001 Census ONS"> </ref> |
'''Prenton''' is a suburb of [[Birkenhead]] on the [[Wirral Peninsula]], [[Merseyside]], [[England]]. Administratively, it is also a [[ward (politics)|ward]] of the [[Metropolitan Borough of Wirral]]. Before [[Local Government Act 1972|local government reorganisation]] in [[1974]], it was part of the county of [[Cheshire]]. At the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]], the population of Prenton was 14,429. <ref name="Population Data 2001 Census ONS"> </ref> |
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| Population | Expression error: "14,429 (Total 2001), 6,787 (Male), 7,642 (Female) [1]" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | SJ310866 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRENTON |
| Postcode district | CH43 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
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Prenton is a suburb of Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England. Administratively, it is also a ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. Before local government reorganisation in 1974, it was part of the county of Cheshire. At the 2001 census, the population of Prenton was 14,429. [1]
Jadams
History
Previously a township in Woodchurch Parish, Wirral Hundred, Prenton was added to Birkenhead civil parish in 1933. The population was 81 in 1801, 99 in 1851 and 412 in 1901. [2]
During the Second World War, the first casualty on Merseyside was killed by a bomb in the area.
Community
Housing is mostly private, and ranges from terraced properties nearer Birkenhead, to large detached villas in the Mountwood conservation area. The major roads were mostly laid out in the early part of the 20th century. Much of the housing is from the Edwardian era and the 1930s, though there are some late Victorian buildings and some modern property.
The main shopping area is on Woodchurch Road (A552), which includes the Sainsbury's, Rightway and the newly opened Aldi, supermarkets. However there are many small shops in other locations such as Oxton Village or The Dell housing estate. Sited on the junction of Woodchurch Road and Storeton Road is the 'Halfway House' public house, dating back to at least 1879 [3] when the area was a rural hamlet.
Prenton's main claim to fame is Prenton Park, which is the ground of Tranmere Rovers Football Club. Although being named after the area, the ground is actually situated in Tranmere.
References
- ^ a b "Prenton population, 2001 Census, ONS". Retrieved 2 July 2007
- ^ "Cheshire Parishes: Prenton". GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy. Retrieved 2 July 2007
- ^ Boumphrey, Ian & Marilyn (1992). "Yesterday's Wirral (No.7)".
External links
- Halfway House pub: photo (1960)
- Prenton Golf Club
- Prenton Lawn Tennis Club
- Prenton Rugby Union Football Club
- Tranmere Rovers FC: official website
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