Eastham’s Story
Eastham is one of Wirral’s oldest settlements — a small village with a remarkable story. Set on the Wirral peninsula, a small tongue of land sandwiched between the Rivers Mersey and Dee to the north and south and by the wild Irish Sea to the west, its position has shaped everything from early settlement and faith, to farming, travel, trade and tourism.
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has passed through centuries of change — from medieval manor to rural community, and later becoming a destination for day-trippers through the famous Eastham Ferry and Pleasure Gardens.
Today, Eastham remains a designated Conservation Area, valued for its historic buildings, winding lanes, stone walls, woodland setting and sense of place. This heritage is not just “old buildings” — it is the character of the village and the landscape around it, formed over hundreds of years.
This section of the EVPA website brings together the story of Eastham and the features that make it special — and helps explain what we are working to ‘protect and preserve’ for future generations.
The river Mersey from Eastham Pier
Explore Eastham Heritage
- Eastham Through Time
- Conservation Area
- Ferry, Zoo & Pleasure Gardens
- Historic Places & Features
- Maps photos & Memories