Schools

Schools

Birkenhead School Birkenhead Proprietary School, later Birkenhead School, was founded in 1860, initially with 13 pupils, at Royden House, Park Road North, altering its name in 1871, when it moved to the present Shrewsbury Road site. Birkenhead School – Chapel...
Other Public Buildings

Other Public Buildings

Ashton House, Village Rd, entrance hallConservative Club Bowling Club, founded in 1898Rose Mount – industrial building on right was originally Liberal Club, later St Saviours’ Parish Hall, then a “concert hall”Conservative Club, Village Rd. The Club was founded in...
People & Events

People & Events

The Roadrunners playing at what the newspapers said was “the biggest ever congregation” in Christchurch in the mid 1960’s, with the Rev Skipper looking on.Oxton School Class 2, 1951Empire Day 1951, Newburns LaneCoronation Day 1953, Parish HallStaff and residents...
Documents and Maps

Documents and Maps

Documents Newspaper article 1969Mortimer on Oxton 1847 Maps Village centre, c. 1860. Christchurch Road is shown as Church Road, and Palm Hill as Balls LaneWellington Rd & Beresford Rd 1875Oxton aerial photo 1920Tithe map, c. 1847, showing old Oxton Village around...