Roads & Streets

Roads & Streets

Duck Pond LaneSwan HillMill Hill A mill stood here for many years until the1850’s when it was demolishedClaughton Firs, probably 1920’sRose MountNewburns Lane. The washing hanging outside led to the local name of Dolly Tub RowTemplemore Road, early 1980’sBidston...
Houses

Houses

Holm Lane CottagesOxton Old Hall, Talbot RdFernleigh, Poplar RdWestholme, Storeton RdNunclose, Mount PleasantApsley Lodge, Rose MountHawthorn Cottage, Woodchurch Rd < Back to Main Images...
Leisure

Leisure

The Arno The Arno as we know it today was laid out in 1912.  Within the park can be seen the hollow that was the Earl of Shrewsbury’s stone quarry. The Arno – SundialThe Arno – Rose GardenThe ArnoThe Arno - SeesawThe Arno – SundialThe ArnoThe ArnoThe ArnoThe Arno –...
Commercial Premises

Commercial Premises

Queen’s ArmsSwan Hill Dairy, built 1931, employed 60 people and supplied milk to 40,000 Wirral householdsWilliam Male & SonsWellington Road Post OfficeTalbot Hotel, Claughton Firs. Built between 1847 & 1875 in a curve round the bend between Rose Mount and...
Churches

Churches

St Saviour’s St Saviour’s was built on Bidston Road between 1889 and 1892 to replace a church of 1846 that had become too small for the needs of its congregation.  The church was constructed of durable red sandstone, quarried in Runcorn, with a slate roof.  In 1941...