Birkenhead

American

[bur-kuhn-hed] / ˈbɜr kənˌhɛd /

noun

a seaport in Merseyside metropolitan county, in W England, on the Mersey River opposite Liverpool.

Birkenhead ¹ British

/ ˌbɜːkənˈhɛd /

noun

a port in NW England, in Wirral unitary authority, Merseyside: former shipbuilding centre. Pop: 83 729 (2001)

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Birkenhead ² British

/ ˈbɜːkənˌhɛd /

noun

Frederick Edwin Smith , 1st Earl of, known as F. E. Smith . 1872–1930, British Conservative statesman, lawyer, and orator

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Davies also mentioned a school in Birkenhead, considered "posh" in the area, which charges £52 for a school rugby top alone.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The 36-year-old was born in Birkenhead but moved to Wales with his mother Christine after his parents divorced when he was two.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Originally from Birkenhead, Egerton moved to Anglesey before settling in Aberystwyth at the age of 12, which he now regards home.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

The scheme, which is yet to be completed, is part of the wider regeneration of Birkenhead, approved by the council in 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025

"There is good medicine for you, Mr. Birkenhead."

From Shrewsbury A Romance by Stanley J. Weyman

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