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Kirby, West, Cheshire

West Kirby is a seaside town in Cheshire, at the north-west corner of the Wirral peninsula. The original village is located inland around St Bridget's Church, although the modern town is centred to the north-west of this, around the railway station. The town has a Victorian promenade, flanked by the West Kirby Marine Lake. West Kirby is within the council area of Wirral.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.372995,-3.1842024
Grid Reference: SJ 2131 8689
Council Area: Wirral CA
Strategic Authority Area: Liverpool City Region SA
Police Area: Merseyside PA

GBPN ID: 48684
Entry Type: Main Name,Prefix listing (K)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Kirby,_West,_Cheshire_48684

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