Castles · North Wales
Brimstage
Brimstage (locally ) is a village and former civil parish in the Wirral district, in the county of Merseyside, England. It is in the centremost part of the Wirral Peninsula, approximately 3 miles (4.8
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brimstage (locally ) is a village and former civil parish in the Wirral district, in the county of Merseyside, England. It is in the centremost part of the Wirral Peninsula, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Heswall and 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of Bebington. Administratively, it is within the Clatterbridge Ward and is in the parliamentary constituency of Wirral South. At the time of the 2001 census, Brimstage had a population of 100.
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Brimstage (locally ) is a village and former civil parish in the Wirral district, in the county of Merseyside, England. It is in the centremost part of the Wirral Peninsula, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Heswall and 3 miles (4.8 km) south west of Bebington. Administratively, it is within the Clatterbridge Ward and is in the parliamentary constituency of Wirral South. At the time of the 2001 census, Brimstage had a population of 100.
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Background
History
The name Brimstage likely means "Bruna's place or riverbank"; the Old English word stæð meaning a river-bank, shore or landing place. Over time, the name has been spelt as Brunestathe (1260), Brimstache (1275), Brunstach (1326), Bronstathe (1348) and Brynstat (1387). In 1288, Sir Roger de Domville is said to have 'listened for the word Brunstath (an old name for Brimstage, which he held as lord) during proceedings at Chester. The Domvilles were a Cheshire family of some standing, owning land in Oxton, as well as Brimstage. The Domville family left the village when the Hulse family took residence, circa 1378. The population has been recorded as 127 in 1801, 126 in 1851, peaking at 181 in…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3316, -3.0622
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH63 6JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- Official site
- boulter.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Brimstage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brimstage?
- Brimstage is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH63 6JB), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- Does Brimstage charge admission?
- Brimstage typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brimstage?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH63 6JB. It sits within the Wirral West parliamentary constituency.