About Bromborough in Merseyside

Bromborough is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. Historically in Cheshire, it is situated on the Wirral Peninsula, about 9 miles (14 km) west of Birkenhead and about 11 miles (18 km) east of Liverpool. Bromborough is one of the largest settlements on the Wirral Peninsula, with a population of 36,784 in the 2011 Census.

The name Bromborough is derived from the Old English words brōm and burh meaning "broom" and "fortified town or building". In the Domesday Book, Bromborough is recorded as Brunebore.

Bromborough was until the early 19th century a small rural village. The coming of the Industrial Revolution and the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 led to rapid growth, with industries such as chemical manufacture, soap-making and brick-making being established in the town.

The 20th century saw further industrialisation, with Bromborough becoming a major centre for chemical manufacture. The town was also home to a major steelworks, which operated from 1954 to 1979.

Today, Bromborough is a thriving commercial centre, with a number of major businesses based in the town. It is also home to a campus of Wirral Metropolitan College.