Birkenhead Market is set to be moved to a new site11:17, 11 Jul 2026Updated 11:18, 11 Jul 2026As work begins on the site of the new Birkenhead Market, the traders have mixed views ahead of relocation. Whilst some "can't wait" to move, others have been left "absolutely disgusted."‌The Wirral town's historic market, which dates back to the 1830s, is set to find its new home in the former TJ Hughes site in the Pyramids Shopping Centre. Previous plans to take the market to the former Argos on Princes Pavements proved unpopular with traders and were shelved, with the former TJ Hughes proving a more popular alternative.‌After a period of uncertainty and failed plans many traders are delighted to know where their future lays. Mike Eccles from Billy Hill Curtains, the longest-standing business in