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Hands on Heritage: Birkenhead Priory Discovery Day
Heritage Open Day: Discover the secrets of the Priory site and join in hands-on creative activities for all. Birkenhead Priory is the oldest standing building on Merseyside and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Founded in the mid 12th century as a Benedictine monastery, it was granted the right to ferry travellers across the Mersey in the 14th century - the first Mersey Ferry service. It was dissolved by Henry VIII and the Priory Church demolished. Adjacent is the tower of St Mary’s, Birkenhead’s fi
Sun 14 Sep:1100-1200. Free Entry. For more information and last-minute updates, please visit the Heritage Open Days website
Priory Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 5JH
Sun 14 Sep 2014
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