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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Upton, England

Updated June 22, 2026

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Turret Clock of 1875

Upton, England

Museum of Timekeeping

A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.

Upton, England

Coal-Fired Fish and Chip Shop

This traditionally British fish and chip shop is one of the few that still cooks its products in a coal-fired range.

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Thor’s Rock

Thurstaston, England

Thor's Rock

A geological wonder shrouded in myth.

2 miles from Upton

OMD telephone box.

Meols, England

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Telephone Box

After the band included its number in one of their songs, the box became a monument to the musical group.

2 miles from Upton

Birkenhead Priory

Birkenhead, England

Birkenhead Priory

The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.

3 miles from Upton

U-534

Birkenhead, England

U-534

After mysteriously refusing to surrender at the end of World War II this sunken submarine was only salvaged in a search for Nazi gold.

3 miles from Upton

The Lusitania propeller with the “Three Graces” in the background.

Liverpool, England

Lusitania Propeller

One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.

4 miles from Upton

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Upton

Upton, England

Coal-Fired Fish and Chip Shop

This traditionally British fish and chip shop is one of the few that still cooks its products in a coal-fired range.

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