At The Archive Centre in Birkenhead, and with the help of the staff there, I have viewed a map of the 1880's. The Hughes buildings were a row of dwellings in Leicester St. Birkenhead, off St. Mary's Gate.
The buildings have been cleared (approx 1970) to make way for an industrial estate. Hughes Buildings were close to Birkenhead Pirory, now an historical site, and also close to the entrance of The Mersey Tunnel entrance.
Ship building
Either Birkenhead or the ferry port in the Mersey next to the Liver Building.
Birkenhead's population is 83,729.
No, Birkenhead has never been the capital of Wales. In fact, Birkenhead is not even in Wales.
Birkenhead Railway ended in 1860.
Birkenhead Railway was created in 1859.
Birkenhead School was created in 1860.
Birkenhead Park was created in 1847.
Birkenhead United was created in 1963.
John Birkenhead died in 1679.
John Birkenhead was born in 1616.
Birkenhead was an important seaport and was renowned for its shipbuilding industry, sadly all but gone now. There was also a ship called HMS Birkenhead after which the 'Birkenhead drill' is named.