Seacombe

Seacombe is a village on Wirral, Merseyside,England

Related Topics:
Wirral - Merseyside - England

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Seacombe as a town is dominated by three landmarks. The first of these, and the only one with anything like a claim to international fame, is the ferry depot for the Mersey Ferry, the legendary "Ferry 'cross the Mersey" immortalised in song by Gerry and the Pacemakers. The ferry travels in a triangular route between the Seacombe, Birkenhead and Liverpool terminals.

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The second of these is the dour and unremarkable parish church of St Paul, and the third is a building housing some of the ventilation systems for the Mersey tunnel; a colossal and bizarre structure which faces the river. It consists of two huge grilles like stereo speakers, and a central concrete flue-like structure. This building has an almost identical counterpart on the Liverpool side of the river.

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