by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
Claughton Firs, 1930’s. The house at top of Bennett’s Hill, destroyed in the War, was still standingPoplar RoadClaughton FirsRose MountBirch RoadMill Hill A mill stood here for many years until the1850’s when it was demolishedChristchurch RoadRose MountMill...
by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
Hawthorn Cottage, Woodchurch RdFernleigh, Poplar RdNunclose, Mount PleasantHolm Lane CottagesApsley Lodge, Rose MountWestholme, Storeton RdOxton Old Hall, Talbot 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 – Rose GardenThe Arno – SundialThe ArnoThe Arno – quoitsThe Arno - SeesawThe Arno – SundialThe ArnoThe ArnoThe...
by heritadmin448 | Apr 17, 2018 | Images of Old Oxton
The Queen’s Arms, Storeton Rd. Thomas Hughes (of Hughes Lane) was publican from 1845, followed by his son, also Thomas, in 1874. (Picture is modern interpretation)Swan Hotel, Holm Lane. A beerhouse was run here from 1864 by Hugh Swan and then by his wife Betty to the...
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...
