by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
Newburns Lane. The washing hanging outside led to the local name of Dolly Tub RowMill Hill A mill stood here for many years until the1850’s when it was demolishedClaughton Firs, 1930’s. The house at top of Bennett’s Hill, destroyed in the War, was still...
by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
Oxton Old Hall, Talbot RdFernleigh, Poplar RdHolm Lane CottagesApsley Lodge, Rose MountNunclose, Mount PleasantWestholme, Storeton RdHawthorn Cottage, Woodchurch Rd < Back to Main Images...
by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
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 – quoitsThe ArnoThe ArnoThe Arno – SundialThe Arno – SundialThe ArnoThe Arno - SeesawThe Arno – Rose GardenThe...
by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
Adams’ Butchers, 10 Claughton Firs. The business was started here c. 1909 by George Henry AdamsConfectioner’s, 37 Rose Mount, owned by the Peever family from 1914. They also owned a dairy at no. 35Talbot Hotel, Claughton Firs. Built between 1847 & 1875 in a curve...
by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
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...