Birkdale Palace Hotel is a hotel in Southport, the United Kingdom.[1] Wikidata describes it as “former hydropathic spa and hotel in Southport, England”. It opened in 1866. It stands about 1.5 km from the centre of Southport.[3]
Overview
The Birkdale Palace Hotel was a luxury hotel located in the Lancashire coastal resort of Birkdale, Southport, on the north-west coast of England. The building towered over the surrounding area for over a hundred years before being demolished in 1969. During the Second World War it had been used as a rehabilitation centre for US airmen, and in the last two years of existence was used as a film location.
From “Birkdale Palace Hotel” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1866. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 1.5 km from the centre of Southport. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 36 km from the centre of Southport.[4]
It is one of 25 hotels in and around Southport recorded in Wikidata, 14 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 1 chain-operated property there. See Hotels in Southport.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Number 83 And Cheshire Lines Inn — 1.2 km
- Prince Of Wales Hotel Including Area Railings — 1.4 km
- Royal Clifton Hotel — 1.5 km
- Travelodge Southport — 1.2 km
See also
References
- ^ Birkdale Palace Hotel (Q4916400). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Birkdale Palace Hotel. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-07-17.
- ^ Southport (Q868647). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Southport. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.