Birkenhead County Court at Hamilton Square

Just a short stroll away from Wallesey Town Hall is Hamilton Square. It’s odd that there’s another municipal building that’s so close to the Town Hall, but who are we to argue with our Liverpudian friends? The court looks very patriotic with its Union Jacks hanging outside, and with the view of the war memorial in front it’s much more majestic than the courthouse in Liverpool. Just behind me is a beautifully landscaped garden which is well maintained; most courts are usually in the grottiest parts of the town centre because of the people who use the building. The nature of the surrounding offices blends in around the square perfectly, and they are all Grade II listed buildings. To the north lies Hamilton Square Tower which represent the town’s connection to the Liverpool Metro. Underneath the courthouse lies Birkenhead Tunnel, which I only just discovered by re-visiting the square on Google Street View. But it only takes one accidental click and you’re instantly in some grotty backstreet.