ROCK FERRY
- Rock Ferry was a civil parish created in 1894 from part of Higher Bebington.
- The civil parish was abolished in 1898 to become part of Birkenhead.
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It included the hamlet of Rock Ferry and part of Woodhey.
- The population was 2971 in 1901.
For the period before 1894, see Higher Bebington.
For the period after 1898, see Birkenhead.
Boundary Changes
- 1894 — Created from part of Higher Bebington
(pop. 2971 in 1901)
- 1898 March 31 — Abolished and incorporated into Birkenhead
(pop. 2971 in 1901)
Churches and Chapels
- Rock Ferry: St. Peter (Church of England).
The district church from 1894 to 1898..
- Rock Ferry: St. Barnabas (Church of England),.
Built in 1895 as a chapel to St. Peter. Closed in 1978.
- Rock Ferry: St. Anne (Roman Catholic), Highfield Road. Founded in 1862.
- Rock Ferry, Baptist Chapel, New Chester Road. Founded in 1914.
- Rock Ferry, United Reformed Church (Congregational). Records of baptisms
1870-1920 and marriages 1872-76 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
See also Higher Bebington and Birkenhead.
Local Government Districts
- Birkenhead County Borough (1894-98)
Electoral Districts
Petty Sessional Divisions
- Birkenhead (Borough) (1894-98)
Poor Law Unions
Registration Districts
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