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#412112 29th May 2010 11:02am
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Has anyone ever noticed when driving from Birkenhead towards Brombourough along the New ferry bypass that just about half way down as the road bends there is a road sign on the left hand side stating "BEBINGTON". This appears to be no where near Bebington why is it there?


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Isn't it something like Bebington is a district, consisting of Bromborough, Eastham, Spital, Port Sunlight, and Bebington itself. Maybe even New Ferry, But I think Rock Ferry is classed under Birkenhead.


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Originally Posted by Waddi
Isn't it something like Bebington is a district, consisting of Bromborough, Eastham, Spital, Port Sunlight, and Bebington itself. Maybe even New Ferry, But I think Rock Ferry is classed under Birkenhead.


Thats right cos when you get to the end of the by pass at the rounabout you have a choice as to were you want to go such as brom direction for eastham ect or port sunlight direction leading to bebington or new ferry direction.

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Waddi, think you are right. I recall being told that Wirral use to be made up of different little councils like Bebington, Birkenhead etc and the sign possibly refers to that.

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my brother used to live in easton road and he said he had a bebington post code even though he said he lived in new ferry.


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new ferry is in bebington its the border of birkenhead and bebington

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Don't forget pre 1974 Bebington had it's own mayor and town hall complete with chain of office etc.


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I was told the reason why New Ferry shore went the way it has now (ie a disgraceful mess) is because the bypass cut off the road into it (bottom of Bedford Road)?


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Oscarpops is correct: New Ferry has always been part of Bebington.

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I remember doing the magic 100 mph down it on my bike when it first opened!

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Originally Posted by Tatey
I remember doing the magic 100 mph down it on my bike when it first opened!


Blimey, Glad your still here to tell the tale!


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Originally Posted by Tatey
I remember doing the magic 100 mph down it on my bike when it first opened!


Lol nice one happy


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I remember doing the magic 100 mph down it on my bike when it first opened!


Lol nice one happy


thats just stupid....

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popcorn.....

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Originally Posted by Tatey
I remember doing the magic 100 mph down it on my bike when it first opened!


I'm no angel when it comes to motorbikes but I have to say that speeding on that particular stretch is madness.

Having worked in A&E, trauma theatres and Orthopaedic wards etc I've seen the damage that can be done when you come off a bike...not just at daft speeds either.

It makes me mad when I see people on bikes wearing vest tops and shorts - they should be made to stand in theatre when a full leg deglove comes in!! It may make them think twice!



Sometimes Police Officers give more than just speeding tickets!

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