Wallasey

In the north-eastern corner of Wirral sits the town of Wallasey, one of the biggest towns on the entire peninsula and one that is located at the mouth of the River Mersey. Wallasey has a long and fascinating history, important to not only Wirral, but also to Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area. Wallasey also hosted some of the early gigs for the legendary music band The Beatles, who played regularly at the Grosvenor Ballroom in Liscard. The town also boasts many popular first, including being the port from which the world’s first passenger hovercraft operated from in 1962. Today, Wallasey still plays a vital role in the daily life of the borough, with Wirral Council’s impressive Wallasey Town Hall located there on the banks of the Mersey, looking out majestically over the vessels that pass-by.