About Thornton Hough in Merseyside

Thornton Hough is a village and civil parish on the Wirral Peninsula, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. The village is situated between Bebington and Bromborough, and is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from Birkenhead and 6 miles (9.7 km) from Liverpool. The village is in the north west of the borough, and is bordered by the villages of Willaston and Raby to the north, and by the town of Hoylake to the west. The civil parish also includes the hamlets of Frankby and Irby.

The village has a population of 3,409, according to the 2011 census, and is part of the Birkenhead parliamentary constituency.

Thornton Hough was originally a small hamlet within the township of Hooton. The name Thornton is derived from the Old English for "thorn-tree farm", while Hough is thought to come from the Old Norse hagi, meaning "a piece of enclosed ground". The village was first recorded in 1251 as Thorneton in Hougan, and later as Thornetonhough in 1666.

The village grew rapidly in the 19th century due to the industrialisation of the Wirral Peninsula, with many industries such as coal mining, brick making and chemical production being established in the area. The village expanded further in the early 20th century with the building of several large estates, such as Thornton Manor and Thornton Park.

Today, Thornton Hough is a largely residential village, with a number of small businesses and amenities. The village has two primary schools, a library, a health centre and a number of pubs and restaurants. There are also a number of parks and green spaces in the village, including Raby Mere and Thornton Common.