Birkenhead in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Chapter House

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2024

1. Chapter House Marker

Inscription. The Chapter House was built around 1150 as a meeting place for the monks. After the Dissolution it was adapted for use as a chapel, functioning as a place of worship until the opening of St Mary's church in 1821. Following the closure and demolition of the church in the 1970s the Chapter House began once more to be used for worship.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1150.

Location. 53° 23.379′ N, 3° 0.675′ W. Marker is in Birkenhead, England, in Merseyside. It can be reached from Priory Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Priory Street, Birkenhead, England CH41 5JA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Birkenhead Priory (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamilton Square (approx. half a kilometer away); Hamilton Square / Half Man Half Biscuit (approx. half a kilometer away); 28 Argyle Street, Birkenhead (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Welcome to Eric's (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Eric's (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Eric’s (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Cilla Black (approx. 2.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birkenhead.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2024

2. Chapter House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.