Upton by Birkenhead was a township and parish in Wirral Hundred (SJ 2688),
which became a civil parish in 1866.
In 1933 a small part of Upton by Birkenhead was added to Wallasey, and the remainder was
added to Birkenhead.
Included the hamlet of Overchurch.
The population was 141 in 1801, 227 in 1851, and 788 in 1901.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Upton (Overchurch), St. Mary (C of E). The ancient parish church for the township of Upton. Registers of Baptisms 1759–1936, Marriages 1755–1941 and Burials 1759–1837
have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office, where Bishop's Transcripts survive from 1600.
Upton, St. Joseph (Roman Catholic). Founded 1863.
Upton, Presbyterian Church, Ford Road. Built in 1898.
