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 SchoolBirkenhead School...
Other Public Buildings

Other Public Buildings

Conservative 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 1882 at 16 Claughton Firs, moving to the...
People & Events

People & Events

Coronation Day 1953, Parish HallCountry dancing, St Saviour’s Parish HallOxton School Class 2, 1951Oxton School Nativity Play, c 1951Staff and residents working at Ashton House during World War IIEmpire Day 1951, Newburns LaneThe Roadrunners playing at what the...
Documents and Maps

Documents and Maps

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