West Kirby

"WEST KIRBY, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of Wirrall, county Chester, 8 miles W. of Birkenhead, and 8 N.W. of Great Neston. It is situated at the mouth of the river Dee, and contains the chapelry of House, or Hoy lake, with eight townships. The village of Kirby West is a favourite resort for bathers, and commands extensive views of the Irish Sea, the river Dee, and the Flintshire and Carnarvonshire hills. At Little Merles are two hotels, affording good accommodation to visitors. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of Chester, value £703, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Chester. The parish church, dedicated to St. Bridget, is situated near Grange Hill, and was rebuilt in 1786. It has lately been restored and refitted with additional seats. In addition to the parish church there are two district churches, the livings of which are perpetual curacies, value £100 and £203. The parochial charities produce about £250 per annum, of which £56 gees to Clegg's free grammar school, and £187 for the poor, &c. There is a Church day school for both sexes, also a Sunday-school.

"CALDY, (or Caldey), a township in the parish of West Kirby, hundred of Wirral, in the county palatine of Chester, 7 miles to the N. of Great Newton. It is situated near the mouth of the river Dee.

"FRANKBY, a township in the parish of West Kirby, lower division of the hundred of Wirrall, county palatine Chester, 5 miles S.W. of Birkenhead."

"GRANGE, a township in the parish of West Kirby, lower division of the hundred of Wirrall, county palatine Chester, 7 miles S.W. of Birkenhead. It is situated near the river Dee. Grange Hall is the principal residence."

"GREASBY, a township in the parish of West Kirby, lower division of the hundred of Wirrall, county Chester, 5 miles S.W. of Birkenhead, and 7 N.W. of Great Neston."