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Birkenhead Priory and St Mary's Tower

Priory Street,
Birkenhead
CH41 5JH
Tel: (0151) 666 1249
Admission Free

Birkenhead Priory and St Mary's Tower  - Birkenhead Priory

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This Benedictine Monastery established in around 1150, is the oldest standing building on Merseyside. First restored over a century ago the site continues to develop with museums displays, education/meeting/concert space and chapel dedicated to HMS Conway (open by appointment). Climb the tower of Birkenhead’s first parish church, now also a memorial to those who lost their lives aboard the submarine Thetis, and experience the magnificent views up, down and across the Mersey to Liverpool.

Open:
Summer: Wednesday – Friday 1pm – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm

Winter: Wednesday – Friday12 noon
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm

Also open Bank Holidays

Other times by appointment only

Check for Christmas/New Year openings

 

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