The chimes from Birkenhead Town Hall have been ringing since the building opened in 1887
Wirral Council has cut the number of times a town hall clock tower chimes from four times an hour to once an hour following a complaint about the level of noise. Birkenhead Town Hall on Hamilton Square officially opened in 1887. The historic Grade II* listed building was previously the base of the County Borough of Birkenhead and following the formation of Wirral Council in 1974, it has continued to be used by the local authority.
The hall's clock stands at 200 feet in height and contains five bells that were manufactured and fitted by Gillett and Co for a total cost of £900 at the time. The town hall began construction in 1883 and was finished four years later.
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