The Birket is a tributary of the River Mersey, on the Wirral, Merseyside. The watercourse starts as lowland field drainage south of Hoylake and flows along to the south of Meols. Arrowe Brook joins at Moreton, and the Fender joins at Leasowe. The Birket discharges into the West Float at the site of the former Wallasey Pool. It is about 8 miles (13 km) long.

It has been suggested that Arrowe Brook and River Fender be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since July 2022.

The Birket was recorded by Ordnance Survey, around 1842.[1]

Tributaries

• River Fender (R)
  • Prenton Brook (L)
• Arrowe Brook (R)
  • Greasby Brook (L)
    • Newton Brook (L)

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Birket.

This Merseyside location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e