A township in Bromborough Parish, Wirral Hundred (SJ 3481). Extended in 1895 to include part of Poulton cum Spital civil parish. In 1922
Bromborough became part of Bebington cum Bromborough civil parish, which was transferred to the county of Merseyside in 1974.
The population was 277 in 1801, 412 in 1851 and 1891 in 1901.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Bromborough, St. Barnabas (C of E). An ancient parish church, originally serving the townships of Brimstage and Bromborough. Registers of
Baptisms 1580-1954, Marriages 1580-1932 and Burials 1580-1905 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office,
Bromborough Pool, St. Matthew (C of E). Registers of Baptisms 1933-1954 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record
Office, Later Baptisms registers are held at St Barnabas (no marriages or burials here).
Bromborough, Christ the King (Roman Catholic). Built 1928.
Bromborough, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built 1928.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS
Bromborough Local Board (1873-75); Bromborough Urban Sanitary District (1875-94); Bromborough Urban District (1894-1922)
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS
South Cheshire (1832-67); West Cheshire (1868-85); Wirral (1918-48)
