Grade II listed · Wirral

Memorial Drinking Fountain Opposite Main Entrance to Birkenhead Park

Memorial Drinking Fountain Opposite Main Entrance to Birkenhead Park is a Grade II listed building in Wirral, first listed on 28 March 1974. It is one of 690 Grade II entries among 731 listed buildings in Wirral; 38% of Wirral’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Memorial Drinking Fountain Opposite Main Entrance to Birkenhead Park
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1210161
Date first listed	28 March 1974
Local planning authority	Wirral
Location	53.39385, -3.03537 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1210161

Planning works on this listed building?

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Memorial Drinking Fountain Opposite Main Entrance to Birkenhead Park

Name	Grade	Distance
Pavilion and Boat House on Bank of East Lake	II	142 m
Grand Entrance Gateway with North and South Lodges	II*	159 m
Swiss Bridge	II	167 m
Royden House including gatepiers and railings	II	209 m
11 13, Ashville Road	II	347 m
Former Vicarage with Gatepiers and Attached Railings	II	356 m
Gate Piers to Birkenhead Park	II	379 m
15 17, Ashville Road	II	379 m
2, Park Road South	II	387 m
Gothic Lodge, Gate Piers and Railings	II	388 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Memorial Drinking Fountain Opposite Main Entrance to Birkenhead Park listed?

Yes. Memorial Drinking Fountain Opposite Main Entrance to Birkenhead Park is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1210161, first listed on 28 March 1974. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Memorial Drinking Fountain Opposite Main Entrance to Birkenhead Park?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Wirral, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.