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http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/9559/formby50no.jpg



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Right here we go,here's a selection of pictures from the beautiful Formby Point at sunset,I often go there and have a few drinks a stare out to sea and reflect about life,we are lucky enough to have this amazing landscape on our doorsteps and sometimes it seems like you have it all to yourself which is part of the charm of the place,I make regular trips there so you will see more of this place later in the year.:celb (23):

Paul, it is reported today that there has been an oil spillage there, (see Oil spillage sparks beach clean (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1317)). :shock:

Paul, it is reported today that there has been an oil spillage there, (see Oil spillage sparks beach clean (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1317)). :shock:

I know it's bad isn't it,:sad: I've just replied to the other thread,I wonder if the tanker on that picture is the culprit?

I think it said the spill was from an oil rig.

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/5586/formby17ws.jpg



http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8007/formby26ey.jpg

Here's a couple more pictures to cheer myself up,I'm sure it's only a minor incident but these are the perils of having oil tankers going up and down our coast I'm afraid.

I think it said the spill was from an oil rig.

In that case I know exactly where it happened,you can see the rig from Ainsdale Beach.

Just tried a couple of your pics as desktop wallpaper - they look great! :thumbsup:

Just tried a couple of your pics as desktop wallpaper - they look great! :thumbsup:

Excellent.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Paul, thank you so much for starting this thread - Liverpool has many hidden beauties.

I'll post some soon :celb (23):your pics are beautiful :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

Allerton Cem:

http://static.flickr.com/55/128973369_891d03723a.jpg

Eldon Grove a few years ago:

http://static.flickr.com/53/136917702_748ff5f730.jpg

Gateacre Vill:

http://static.flickr.com/55/136917701_948cb91c96_o.jpg

Gateacre Vill:

http://static.flickr.com/45/136917698_66f59aae9e_o.jpg

Bellmont Place, Garston. A hidden gem.

http://static.flickr.com/52/136917703_13786acb10.jpg

A footballers house:

http://static.flickr.com/44/136918263_02da38cbda.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/45/136918262_b0595797d7.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/47/136918261_0ffd9c1e69.jpg

Guess who?

More Garston Pics: Here (http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/ijob/Garston/)

Like the new Banks Road Primary School (http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/ijob/Garston/?action=view&current=9c4122b5.jpg) :thumbsup: - the new Kensington Primary School looks like a cross between a factory unit and a remand wing. :thumbsdow

Lady Lever Art Gallery - Not Liverpool but a hidden gem:

http://static.flickr.com/51/137506954_b1abc5ff06.jpg

Port Sunlight

http://static.flickr.com/49/137506952_d399752d5b.jpg

Along the prom:

http://static.flickr.com/56/137506955_5d18f9a2d1.jpg

I knew I'd taken a similar pic Paul. The view onto Grassendale Park Prom, a lovely place. Would recommend a drive down.

http://static.flickr.com/44/137506958_ec7ade3a88.jpg

A Pair of Ancors:

http://static.flickr.com/55/137506961_207fdf8a34.jpg

From the top of The Radisson Hotel:

http://static.flickr.com/6/137506967_fb518b7456.jpg

Paul, thank you so much for starting this thread - Liverpool has many hidden beauties.

I'll post some soon :celb (23):your pics are beautiful :PDT_Aliboronz_11:

Thanks Kev,I think the thread should include all things Merseyside and the little bits of Cheshire that are ours anyway,it could be anything from a special place like I posted of Formby Point to your favourite buildings or events even,just use your imaginations and get posting.:celb (6):

Going to Port Sunlight is like being transpoted back in time it's an unbelievable place.

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6720/sp19xe.jpg

Here's one a bit closer to home our very own Cleopatra's Needle in Sefton Park and another view of the park.

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/8558/sp36am.jpg

and here's the picture of Grassendale I took that Kev spoke of,those old homes are really classy and I envy the owners of them.


http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5899/grassendale1is.jpg

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/4851/p0804dc.jpg

The city looks beautiful from at the top of the Anglican Cathedral and it's a view of the city most of us never see,you can see it yourselves for less than £5 if anyone's interested.:celb (23):

heheh!! Paulie D is a JINX ........ *quickly crosses fingers


;)

heheh!! Paulie D is a JINX ........ *quickly crosses fingers


;)

Ahh you didn't wanna do that FKoE are you still there,can somebody please :022: me and check if he's alright.:D

Allerton Towers is a fascinating place too, may take a trip there next.

Allerton Towers is a fascinating place too, may take a trip there next.

I'll look forward to your pictures Kev,I'll have to have a proper look around there myself,I noticed some amazing houses around that area too which I'm desperate to see up close.

I'm gonna go when I'm not too busy and when Its a nice evening :PDT_Piratz_26:

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/pierhead/albert/al2904068.jpg

Nice :celb (23):

Can I just congratulate Paul for getting his wonderful beach snaps featured on the BBC Web site: Check 'em out here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/image_galleries/spring_06_gallery.shtml)

Can I just congratulate Paul for getting his wonderful beach snaps featured on the BBC Web site: Check 'em out here (http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/image_galleries/spring_06_gallery.shtml)

Thanks Kev but I don't think they're very fussy.:celb (23):

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These house by the marina are beautiful,the pastel colours go great I think and all of this is within reach of the beach,lucky so and so's i would love to live here.:)

http://static.flickr.com/54/141227072_5ea7502bca.jpg

Nice one Kev that one's so hidden I don't know where it is.:)

Nice one Kev that one's so hidden I don't know where it is.:)

It is located on the wall that surrounds St. Nicholas' Church, Chapel Street.

http://static.flickr.com/45/141227073_d630749513_m.jpg

Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton

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German U Boat

http://static.flickr.com/52/141304037_8d81cc0bbf.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1861/perchrock12ls.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The entrance to Fort Perch Rock.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7430/newbrightonlighthouse8vo.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

New Brighton Lighthouse.

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5236/newbrightonbeach16ot.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Miles of beaches.

http://img309.imageshack.us/img309/6403/newbrightonbeach21nh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Excellent pictures Kev.:PDT_Piratz_26:

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4788/church19eg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


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Hi Paul
Thank you for easing my home sickness with the beautiful pictures, keep up the good work
:)

Hi Paul
Thank you for easing my home sickness with the beautiful pictures, keep up the good work
:)

No problem mate,there's plenty more were they come from,keep your eye on this thread.:celb (23):

Went to Calderstones Park today with my digital camera. Please
forgive the amateur nature of these shots - I haven't taken
photos in years and left most of my photo equipment in storage
back in the US. Also, can anyone help identify the names of
these trees and plants?

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/883/weepingtreecalderstones1bm.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/2020/blossomingtreecalderstones4lz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img330.imageshack.us/img330/1773/beautifulwhitebushcalderstones.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/1589/everywhichwaybranchescaldersto.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



http://img270.imageshack.us/img270/7859/branchofeverywhichwaytreecalde.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

They are absolutely beautiful, thanks for posting these. :PDT_Piratz_26:

There's nothing amateur about them they're great,

http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/2121/newbrighton6yw.jpg


http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8936/viewofnewbrighton3es.jpg

Calderstones from a while ago. Forgive the scouseproud.com (http://www.scouseproud.com/) logo at the bottom. Shameless plug for me udder site.

http://static.flickr.com/44/141497464_4534ef1385_o.jpg

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http://static.flickr.com/55/141497469_949e9b0ba7_o.jpg

Outside The Radisson

http://static.flickr.com/56/141497889_624026a3ec_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/47/141497890_d97861a776_o.jpg

Also, can anyone help identify the names of
these trees and plants?

Can't find names for those but there is the Allerton Oak, estimated at 1,000 years old, according to legend the ancient `Hundred court' sat beneath its branches:

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Images/allerton_oak_tcm21-23534.jpg

http://img319.imageshack.us/img319/8183/jetthedog8px.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

What no picture of the grave of Jet the dog,he was a war hero this fella.

Spot-on! :PDT11

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/4156/rock1yu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2442/rock28ah.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6710/3333333332mm3wz.jpg

Oh I say! You could almost walk on that water. Splendid picture, Paul.

:celb (23):

Oh I say! You could almost walk on that water. Splendid picture, Paul.

:celb (23):

Pssstt I lifted that one it's not one of mine.:rolleyes:

Pssstt I lifted that one it's not one of mine.:rolleyes:

lol, thanks for sharing it, its beeeeautiful :)

http://static.flickr.com/29/58606741_f72d0cfeb5.jpg

Guess where?

Campanile of Metropolotan Cathedral?

not the met

Anglican??

Anglican??

Correct! The bell tower :Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

It's great up in the bell tower. Has anyone been ?

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/6078/thephil2jn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

So there are nudies on the wall then? :unibrow: Lovely pic Paul :celb (23):

So there are nudies on the wall then? :unibrow: Lovely pic Paul :celb (23):

My picture doesn't do it justice actually,it's such a beautiful building.

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9291/thehomecoming20364de.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here's a picture taken last May in Formby so you can see the contrast in weather we're having at the moment,it's such a lovely place to relax with a drink on a hot lazy Summers evening.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/5526/neri18ua.jpg


http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/2226/neri46jl.jpg

Just one of the many examples of fine architecture in Liverpool...

Fab pictures.

St Phillip de Neri .... let me think now .... it's on Catherine st or somewhere thereabouts ??

Fab pictures.

St Phillip de Neri .... let me think now .... it's on Catherine st or somewhere thereabouts ??

Correct.:)

:) I know the church but I havn't seen the inside. They are lovely photos.

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/811/cat3tu.jpg


http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/74/metroplolitan1af.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

It's not hidden but it does take on a whole new charm when it's lit up at night.

Another rendition of the Allerton Oak:

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/1421/oldoldtree2cp.jpg



Kev, I can't find the location of the following picture. Where exactly in the park is this:


http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5945/1414974644534ef1385o5vo.jpg

Kev, I can't find the location of the following picture. Where exactly in the park is this:


http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5945/1414974644534ef1385o5vo.jpg

It is the Botanical Gardens at Calderstones Park (http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/parks_and_recreation/parks_and_gardens/calderstones_park/index.asp?mode=graphics).

The tree photogaphs are beautiful, are they dog woods?

The tree photogaphs are beautiful, are they dog woods?
Eeek :eek: I don't know - Maybe Julia can help out :celb (23):Lovely tree pics

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9654/allertonoak1wx.jpg


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5940/oaksign9eu.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/958/liverpool114nn.jpg

Cunard building , Mersey docks & Harbour building ?

The tree photogaphs are beautiful, are they dog woods?

Eeek :eek: I don't know - Maybe Julia can help out :celb (23):Lovely tree pics

Per the Liverpool City Council's website (www.liverpool.gov.uk, http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Images/tcm21-46869.pdf):

"A student project resulted in an informative guide highlighting some of the most interesting tree specimens in the [Calderstones] park."

Now I just have to obtain a copy of the tree guide. The city council website says to visit a library or a One Stop Shop to obtain leaflets and information packs on the park, or alternatively to call Liverpool Direct on 0151 233 3001 to enquire about a park. I'll start there and see if I can find this elusive tree guide....

My favourite places to bike ride in Liverpool are places like Woolton.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Loads of Forrestry near and old fashion looking village like buildings like in York.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Oh yeah and a tesco thats not crowded too since all the Woolies go to the Allerton one.:celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23): :celb (23):

Cunard building , Mersey docks & Harbour building ?


http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8098/portofliverpoolbuilding1ua.jpg


http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5531/liverpool130zs.jpg

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/9349/all3ud.jpg

This is All Hallows church by Calderstones park,I love it around there.

I love that area too. We used to visit someone who lived off Harthill rd.
oohh, it's lovely around there. :)

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http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/2225/floor32wr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm positive no one will get this so if no one replies I will reveal all.:)

Went walking over to Woolton this afternoon and found Eleanor Rigby's grave at St. Peter's. Also, took some pictures around the area:

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3715/strawberryfields3wn.jpg

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/166/eastorwesthomeisbest5yi.jpg

You make me very envious Julie, I spend my teen years around that lovely village, way back in the 50's, next time you are there have a beer for me in the Black Bull!! Ta. (Love your pics too!) Norm.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/9349/all3ud.jpg

This is All Hallows church by Calderstones park,I love it around there.

The school is evil though.:PDT_Xtremez_12:

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6839/boathouse5sz.jpg


http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3629/boathouseandswiss2en.jpg

The Swiss Bridge.

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http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2488/swissbridge13ww.jpg


http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/319/viewinpark1su.jpg


http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8150/housesbybp3qd.jpg


http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6594/birkenheadparkneedle0wb.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I wouldn't mind going to Biiirrrrkenhead laaa to see this park.

I wouldn't mind going to Biiirrrrkenhead laaa to see this park.

To be honest it's having a lot of "heritage lottery fund" money spent on it and wont be ready until about 2008 so it's probably worth waiting.The Grand Entrance to the park is worth a visit in itself but it's currently under cover so I'll have to go back there myself.

To be honest it's having a lot of "heritage lottery fund" money spent on it and wont be ready until about 2008 so it's probably worth waiting.The Grand Entrance to the park is worth a visit in itself but it's currently under cover so I'll have to go back there myself.


2008 is to long of a wait.

You make me very envious Julie

Thanks. I think you're the first person to tell me that since I've arrived here. LOL :doubt:

Garston Stones, entrance to the coastal reserve and shore.

http://static.flickr.com/73/156575461_01005ff3dc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/156575461/)

http://static.flickr.com/72/156575460_c688e2f31c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/156575460/)

The Estuary Park, Speke Swans

http://static.flickr.com/55/156575474_b46771d808.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/156575474/)

I too, took a trip this morning to Otterspool Prom Park. We were the only peeps there, very special place.

http://static.flickr.com/61/157251135_3d0fefa06a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/157251135/)

http://static.flickr.com/60/157251134_b47b2a8650.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/157251134/)

http://static.flickr.com/60/157251130_3ba15a3fc0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/157251130/)

BBC TV 'Why Don't U?' used this as a location.

http://static.flickr.com/66/157247125_af772af266.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/157247125/)

http://static.flickr.com/46/157247122_00c00862c5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/157247122/)

I havn't flew a kite, ever....they wouldn't work when I was a kid. Today, I was the kite master!

http://static.flickr.com/48/157247120_25c57219ec.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/157247120/)

Top pictures there Kev I love Otterpool too,here's a few of the promenade with a lovely Winter sun.

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9938/ot26fz.jpg


http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/9549/ot35qi.jpg


http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6103/ot10sn.jpg


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Paul, it's great there. Being there this morning brought back so many memories I hadn't experienced since I was about 12 years of age. My little lad was running around everywhere buzzing :)

Paul, it's great there. Being there this morning brought back so many memories I hadn't experienced since I was about 12 years of age. My little lad was running around everywhere buzzing :)

I understand where you're coming from,although I'm from the North end my dad wasn't and he used to take me to all these places as a kid and they all hold special memories for me also.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Same for me ... although from Anfield, Otterspool has so many memories of great childhood days :)

great photos .. thanks for posting them. :)

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/5773/mv58ar.jpg

Snapped this rather fine looking frontage at the lower end of Lodge Lane Toxteth (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=819&highlight=lodge+lane) this morning. 1866 - details appreciated if you know much about it.

http://static.flickr.com/77/166553476_c4494d1457.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/166553476/)

A closer look:

http://static.flickr.com/59/166553479_c4df6569bc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/166553479/)

Managed to snap the Sefton Park Caves too. I would love to explore these and find out where they goto, unfortunately I think they are occupied by persons. Anyone got information about 'em?

http://static.flickr.com/48/166553478_3fd8a7ffed.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/166553478/)

Statues in and around the Palm House, Sefton Park:

Peter Pan:

http://static.flickr.com/73/168843227_cc733b9305.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168843227/)

John Parkinson:

http://static.flickr.com/46/168843319_697a84d33f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168843319/)

Check out the other Statues here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?p=11396#post11396).

You've gotta lova Sefton Park great set of pictures Kev.:celb (6):

Went past the Unity building yesterday on a bike ride and it ain't as big as I thought.:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13

Got some pics but don't know where the wire for the camera to upload them is.

Hale Lighthouse

http://static.flickr.com/60/173889585_7e097064df.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/173889585/)

http://static.flickr.com/66/173889736_e03a12176b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/173889736/)

http://static.flickr.com/61/173889652_439575eb41.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/173889652/)

http://static.flickr.com/55/173889859_1a8380b0a0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/173889859/)

http://static.flickr.com/51/173889821_9f8a823c5b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/173889821/)

Childe of Hale

http://static.flickr.com/71/173889443_ec7e515f3f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/173889443/)

Lighthouse could do with a lick of paint, spent many a day down in Hale and at the Lighthouse, a great view is from either Frodsham hill or Runcorn Hill on a clear day you could see across the river to the lighthouse and in the distance Liverpool skyline. I might get up there take some pictures and show you soon.

Brilliant! - The LIghthouse could deffo do with some paint, agreed.

Brilliant! - The LIghthouse could deffo do with some paint, agreed.
"It still looks 'Great' to me"!! Many years ago I drove a delivery van for Irwins', (bottom of Garston Village) and the couple who lived in the cottage at the base of the lighthouse were one of of my customers, can't remember their name now but a very nice couple, always had a cup of tea for me and I must admit I enjoyed the trip out to, and around, Hale. quite a few of the people in Hale were Irwins customers! Love all those pics you and others submit to this site, Thanks!! NormG

Any lines?

That Woolton Redbourne has been sold to developers I think.


There's barely any ques in the Woolton Tesco. I get in and out much quicker than the local ones and no hippy students to buy all the lovely white choc chip cookies on me.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

Woolton halls nice and has a bar there too.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Rodney Street:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/372078380_c968c22b80.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/372078380/)

Georgian Architecture at its best. Unique doorways. Rodney Street is Liverpool's Harley Street with Drs and Architects in residence. Check out the full set of Rodney Street door pictures here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/sets/72157594504558605/).

My dentist is at Rodney Street.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Nice to sit by the Anglican by there too.

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/1041/pict01579ba.jpg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1845/prescot4vv.jpg


http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9298/prescot14iz.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8446/wooltonhouse9ga.jpg

Yay Woolton again!:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Would love to do a run in the forest around there at night!:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I love going to Everton Ridge when I am over on the Liverpool side of the water. Words cant describe what I feel when stood ontop of that hill. You feel as if you're ontop of the world; especially as you seem to look down at the Pier Head and the Wirral!

On the Wirral side, I like to go to Vale Park in New Brighton. It is another place where I could spend an eternity just sitting and standing there whilst looking over to the city.

We have so many places in and around the city that provide such "tranquilty". I mean, it's not everwhere where you can decide to jump on a merseyrail trian and go off to New Brighton or Formby is it? It's not everywhere where you can sit on the No60 and look over to the world famous skyline in one direction and then look over to North Wales in another direction is it?

Oh, how lucky we are!

The view from Everton Park is great. It's within walking didtance from where I live. When there are fireworks displays on in town we go up there to look over. It's a good vantage point. We've seen some great displays from there.
I love the view of the Welsh hills on a clear day. :)

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2167/lionvl8.jpg

A door on a building in town.

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/8471/queenei3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

More quality architecture in town I wonder how many people never see things like this because they never look up?

Exactly Paul, look up towards the wonderous architecture in Liverpool.

Here's a variety of images I took last year...

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2408/merseysideoct05019yolivag4.jpg
This is a shop on Poulton Road, Wallasey. I took it as the corn sheaf emblem above the shop shutters really makes the building stand out amongst the rest!

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/208/merseysideoct05018yolivqi2.jpg
An experimental shot of St Georges Hall at night, the detail of the building has come out suprisingly well!

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8505/merseysideoct05069yolivvg9.jpg
Finally, Here is just a view of the lock up on Everton Ridge on a wet autumn day!

But do look up at the buildings in the city, and the surrounds. Wigan has some nice buildings as does Bootle and Preston too!

What an unusual shaped building!,does anyone know what it was used for originally & what its uses have been since.

a lock up for drunks?

That lock up is also on the Everton badge. Nuff said. :)

http://www.footiechick.co.uk/Graphics/everton%20emblem.jpg

Found this....

http://www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk/images/lockup.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/476/martinwm5.jpg


http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4762/martin5md7.jpg


http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/425/martin4xq0.jpg


http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1651/martin3ss5.jpg


http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2769/martin2nk9.jpg

Martins Bank which went on to become Barclays Bank,some of Britains gold reserve was here during WW2 and the English Heritage open day gives you the chance to view this building.:celb (23):

...looks a lovely place :PDT_Piratz_26:

I remember when I was a kid putting sixpence a week in a place like this. Takes gaul eh? The manager wore a dark overcoat and a homburg hat, he waited outside of a night for his ride. Looked more like a villain. :unibrow:

http://static.flickr.com/74/195232753_fc84001d22.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/195232753/)

A unique and slightly hidden structure on our waterfront - the 6 sided clock. I think there's only 2 of these in the world or something like that!

Hopefully if the docks around the clock are rejuvinated, the tower will be restored and given the TLC it truely deserves! It could be such a selling point for a unique dockside development

St. Andrew's Scotch Church, Rodney Street - Simply stuning. However, I couldn't take pics of the main part due to it being surrounded by nets and scafolding. This seriously needs restoration.

Before 1793 there was no place of worship for the many Presbyterians who had moved from Scotland to Liverpool. A small group led by Dr. John McCulloch raised enough money to build a kirk on Oldham Street. It was opened in the early summer of 1793 with seating for 820 people. On 6 March 1823 25 members of the congregation led by Dr. John McCulloch left over the appointment of the Reverend John Stewart by Mr. McIver over the Reverend Dr. David Thom. They agreed to build a new church and to offer it to the Reverend Dr. David Thom. He accepted and opened the Music Hall as a temporary chapel on 23 March 1823. On 17 June 1823 the foundation stone of the new church in Rodney Street was laid and it opened on 3 December 1824. The church was closed in 1975, but Sunday services continued in a suitable room in Liverpool Cathedral.

http://static.flickr.com/91/245401120_82e4371cde.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/245401120/)

http://static.flickr.com/85/245396675_17ed3dc343.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/245396675/)

Check this out - weird but wonderful rear end of a building around Clarence Street.

http://static.flickr.com/88/245396289_69c0a1288b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/245396289/)

Pilgrim Street

http://static.flickr.com/96/245400545_a247b869fb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/245400545/)

Hardman Street

http://static.flickr.com/81/245400877_e12aba3e3c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/245400877/)

The Scottish church is interesting and should be preserved, I'm not sure but I think it was bought by an out of town doctor who was hoping it would rot and fall down so he could develope the site.
The pyramid shaped tomb has a gambler buried in it sitting at a card table, or that's how the story goes.

The Scottish church is interesting and should be preserved, I'm not sure but I think it was bought by an out of town doctor who was hoping it would rot and fall down so he could develope the site.
The pyramid shaped tomb has a gambler buried in it sitting at a card table, or that's how the story goes.

The place is a gem, the collums at the entrance are fab and the sooner the place is restored the better!!

Scotsman Will MacKenzie was buried at the Scottish Presbyterian church in Rodney Street. But he is said to haunt the 19th century place of worship after earlier gambling his soul in a game of poker. :shock:

It gets a mention here

Does This Train Stop on Merseyside?
Amsterdam


McKenzie's soul lies above the ground in that
pyramid near Maryland (Street)

Easyjet is hanging in the air
takin' everyone to everywhere

See the slave ships sailing into port
the blood of Africa is on every wall

Now there's a ley line runs down Mathew Street
it's giving energy to all it meets

Hey does this train stop
does this train stop on Merseyside?

Alan Williams in the Marlboro' Arms
giving his story out to everyone

Famine boats are anchored in the bay
bringing in the poor and desperate

Hey does this train stop
does this train stop on Merseyside?

Boston babies bouncing on the ground
The Riggers beamin' out to every town

Can't conceive what those children done
guess there's a meanness in the soul of man

Yorkshire policemen chat with folded arms
while people try and save their fellow fans

Why don't you remember?

Robin Hoods Stone (Booker Avenue) - 8ft tall. Some say it was used to sharpen arrows, it could also be one of The Calder Stones. The grooves face the sun, we can assume that the Arches did their sharpening with their backs to the sun!!

http://static.flickr.com/91/251282620_221fb93db2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251282620/)

http://static.flickr.com/116/251282806_fb3fdb22c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251282806/)

http://static.flickr.com/93/251283035_19de2f0384.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251283035/)

Before its present

siting in August 1928, the stone stood in a nearby field known as Stone Hey. The stone was moved when the site was to be built over. A plaque on the base of

the stone records the bearing from its present position to its former site; 198 feet at a bearing of 7 degrees east of true north.

Thanks Kev I find

little things like this facinating.:)

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6443/synagogue1we3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here's one I found earlier,it's of

the synagogue in Princes Road Toxteth it's beautiful isn't it.:D

Robin Hoods Stone (Booker Avenue) - 8ft tall. Some say it was used to sharpen arrows, it could also be one of The Calder Stones. The

grooves face the sun, we can assume that the Arches did their sharpening with their backs to the

sun!!

http://static.flickr.com/91/251282620_221fb93db2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251282620/)

http://static.flickr.com/116/251282806_fb3fdb22c4.jpg (http://ww

w.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251282806/)

http://static.flickr.com/93/251283035_19de2f0384.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/25

1283035/)

Looks great for sharpening Shurikens.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6443/synagogue1we3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Here's one I found earlier,it's of the

synagogue in Princes Road Toxteth it's beautiful isn't it.:D

yes, it's beautiful. It was open to the public just recently I think.

yes, it's beautiful. It was open to the public just recently I think.

I have been on a visit to that

synagogue - it really is beautiful. The chap who showed us around was called Dr Mosse and what he did not know wasn't worth knowing. He was really

entertaining and knowledgeable. He told us the whole history of the synagogue and the community who built it - H Samuels and David Lewis all contributed -

lots of prominent families gave money for it to the built. Interestingly, the architects who desgined it were the same who designed the church further down

Princes Road - I think it's the welsh one they used to call "Toxteth Cathedral". It is gorgeous inside - like a little oasis of calm in the middle of the

busy city.

If anyone gets a chance to visit I would recommend it highly.

I have

been on a visit to that synagogue - it really is beautiful. The chap who showed us around was called Dr Mosse and what he did not know wasn't worth

knowing. He was really entertaining and knowledgeable. He told us the whole history of the synagogue and the community who built it - H Samuels and David

Lewis all contributed - lots of prominent families gave money for it to the built. Interestingly, the architects who desgined it were the same who designed

the church further down Princes Road - I think it's the welsh one they used to call "Toxteth Cathedral". It is gorgeous inside - like a little oasis of

calm in the middle of the busy city.

If anyone gets a chance to visit I would recommend it highly.
That architect was

George Ashdown Audsley (http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/welshpresbyterian.htm) Him and his brother were also the architects of the Liverpool

Art Club Picture Gallery at 98 Upper

Parly (http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/catherine/)
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/catherine/index_files/Photos/copy004%20(web)3.jpg

Went walking round Walton and Bootle

yesterday...

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/2316/northliverpool200611040db8.jpg
County Road/ Kirkdale Vale This small row has

a variety of buildings which all date from different eras. The building which is set back from the road is likely to be the oldest, closely followed by the

"Halfway House". By my reckoning, we are probably half way to Walton or Spellow (a small hamlet which even boasted a windmill. The site is now long gone and

the area is only marked by Spellow Lane) from the City Centre here which is why there is a pub marking the distance.



http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4108/northliverpool200611040co1.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6264/northliverpool20061

1040zj9.jpg
County Road, Walton Just some detailing on a row of victorian shops on County

Road.

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9463/northliverpool200611040lt9.jpg
Barlow Lane, Kirkdale The Georgian properties are

the earliest buildings around that indicate that this area is much older than it seems. This terrace will have been in open fields at one time. However, the

developing city of Liverpool soon put a end to that with the area developing at an alarming rate. The old villages of Walton, Kirkdale (Chirkdale) and

Spellow became engulfed in the expanding city of Liverpool.

Before we move on, How on earth has one of those properties been allowed to become

dilapidated? It's just making everything look so scruffy. I wouldn't mind living there ( If I could afford

it!)

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/9704/northliverpool200611040ga1.jpg
Carisbrooke Road, Walton I was left speechless when I

stumbled upon these houses. Such great detailing as been added to these homes as standard. These weren't the olny ones either! There must have been a row of

6 or so.

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7040/northliverpool200611040bx0.jpg
Carisbrooke Road, Walton Someone must have felt

in a good mood when these houses were built. Why spend money on such extravagent detailing? After all, it's not as if they are large houses or home to rich

merchants or anything like that.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7818/northliverpool200611040fj2.jpg
Merton Road/Breeze Hill,

Bootle These really were a surprise! I would never have thought that such early examples of housing in Bootle would have survived. The building on the

left is now under ownership by the NHS and so I would imagine that most of the original fittings have long since gone. However, the building on the left is

still a domestic residence and is actually up for sale too!

Hope you liked this selection of images; Still trying to get my Flikr Account sorted out.

Shouldn't be long though!

There

are a group of houses very similar to the Barlow Lane houses in the centre of Crewe called Gaffers Row, it where the managers of the railway works lived.

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7040/northliverpool200611040bx0.jpg
Carisbrooke Road, Walton Someone must have

felt in a good mood when these houses were built. Why spend money on such extravagent detailing? Afterall, it's not as if they are large houses or home to

rich merchants or anything like that.


May have been built by Jerry Brothers a Liverpool builders. Jerry Brothers were famous for having

houses that looked grand from the front yet cheap at the rear - all show. Sometines it was shoddy at the rear. The term "Jerry Built", used all over the

UK, meant grand at the front cheap at the rear, which eventually became meaning shoddily built.

Many houses in Liverpool and London, only had the

ornamented front walls built and nothing behind. A show house would be finished to view. When a firm order came in the house behind was built. In many

cases this resulted in the front wall of the house not keyed into the rest of the house and ocassionally the wall would move forwards. There are a few of

these houses still around, especially in London. Whe a renovation takes place the Building inspectors insist that heavy angle plates are installed between

the front wall and the abutting walls to keep the house together and prevent a collapse. In the 1800s house collapses were common - no building

regs.

http://www.toxteth.net/places/liverpool/general/images/collapse%20in%20lodge%20lane.jpg

http://www.toxteth.net/places/liverpool/general/lodge%20lane%202.htm (http://www.toxteth.net/places/li

verpool/general/lodge%20lane%202.htm)

Here's a variety of images I took last

year...

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2408/merseysideoct05019yolivag4.jpg
This is a shop on Poulton Road, Wallasey. I took it as

the corn sheaf emblem above the shop shutters really makes the building stand out amongst the rest!


But do look up at the buildings in the city,

and the surrounds. Wigan has some nice buildings as does Bootle and Preston too!

Just catching up on some old posts.
This shop was a

Co-op.
They sold Wheatsheaf bread, hence the carving.
Also Crumpsall Cream Crackers (made in Crumpsall, Manchester).
99 Tea.
Do you remember your

Divi number?
I worked for them in the early 1960s.
This is the same building in 1987.
The carving says: "Established 1891. Peace and Plenty".

Just catching up on some old posts.
This shop was a Co-op.
They sold Wheatsheaf bread, hence

the carving.
Also Crumpsall Cream Crackers (made in Crumpsall, Manchester).
99 Tea.
Do you remember your Divi number?
I worked for them in the

early 1960s.
This is the same building in 1987.
The carving says: "Established 1891. Peace and Plenty".

Hi Philip

You say, "They

sold Wheatsheaf bread, hence the carving." But isn't it the other way around -- that the wheatsheaf was the symbol of the Co-operative Wholesale Society

(CWS)? Yes CWS made Wheatsheaf Bread and it had the CWS on it which was the wheatsheaf. The symbol appeared on banners and on other artifacts of the

Co-operative movement.

Chris

Found

this....

http://www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk/images/lockup.jpg

The Old Toffee Shop, Everton

Hi Philip

You say, "They sold Wheatsheaf bread, hence the carving." But isn't it the other way around -- that the wheatsheaf was the symbol of the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS)? Yes CWS made Wheatsheaf Bread and it had the CWS on it which was the wheatsheaf. The symbol appeared on banners and on other artifacts of the Co-operative movement.

Chris

Hello Chris.

I don't know why I missed your reply.
Yes, I did know about the Wheatsheaf being the symbol of the Co-op, but I was just giving out a little check-list of the Co-op in case people remembered various things, and not a history, so perhaps that bit came out wrong.

So sorry.
I'll try to make sure that you don't need to correct my posts in future. :)

Philip.

Interesting 19th C attempt at the improvement of the lot of the Liverpool Poor.

Interesting terracotta tile work typical of Coop buildings of the period around the turn of the 20th C

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5653/cityatdaybreakxg0.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cityatdaybreakxg0.jpg)

This was taken from waterloo warehouse a few years ago looking across the city centre at sunrise.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/4053/1010129imgbp0.jpg

Again this was taken a few years ago on the mersey. Its the middle part of a ship that was being built being pulled along by tugs. The mersey is great for seeing unusal things sailing in it.

Right here we go,here's a selection of pictures from the beautiful Formby Point at sunset,I often go there and have a few drinks a stare out to sea and reflect about life,we are lucky enough to have this amazing landscape on our doorsteps and sometimes it seems like you have it all to yourself which is part of the charm of the place,I make regular trips there so you will see more of this place later in the year.:celb (23):
Paul, just looking at your superb pics and for some reason portions of the clouds look like certain people.....or is just the side effects of my medication?:shock:

Gerry Adams
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.com/paulcloud2.jpg

Little Richard
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.com/paulcloud1.jpg

They are greeeet! lol

prescot road old swan

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/asign.jpg

derby lane old swan

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/asign1.jpg

Ennismore road old swan

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/asign2.jpg

West Derby

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/asign3.jpg

West Derby Stocks


http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/astock.jpg


http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/astock1.jpg

I remember my dad telling me he and his cousin threw a sickie at Laird's one sunny morning and went rowing on the lake all day, even fell asleep in the sun and his eyelids near stuck. Next morning there were sombre looks from all the management as they tried to explain their fantastic sun tans away.

Not hidden but not seen much

LFC grass treatment.

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/grass4.gif




:)

Not hidden but not seen much

LFC grass treatment.

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/grass4.gif




:)
wow! a true gem :lfc:

Ta Kev:)

How about these two lazy hidden gems:celb (23):

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/c28.gif

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/c29.gif

^^Oink Oink^^ :unibrow:

Great pictures boys :handclap: Dave I definitely see Gerry Adams as well.:ninja:

aahh, they are lovely Gnomie :) :)

Smashing pictures. :handclap:

I love those old shop adverts, Gnomie.

Does anyone know where this is?
It was posted by 4737carlin on flickr, and he can't remember, but thinks it's Newsham Park/Green Lane area.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/303138399_3c6de756a8_o.jpg

I think it may be on the side of Atkinson's Bakery which is on the corner of Green Lane/Russian Drive. Business is still listed as being Atkinson's Homestead Bakery.

I think it may be on the side of Atkinson's Bakery which is on the corner of Green Lane/Russian Drive. Business is still listed as being Atkinson's Homestead Bakery.

Thanks MarkA.
The 1936 directory doesn't list Homestead, but Atkinson's Bakery is listed on that corner, so I'll check it out.
I like to take a photo of the whole building as well.

I think it may be on the side of Atkinson's Bakery which is on the corner of Green Lane/Russian Drive. Business is still listed as being Atkinson's Homestead Bakery.

Thats the one Mark:)

Thanks MarkA.
The 1936 directory doesn't list Homestead, but Atkinson's Bakery is listed on that corner, so I'll check it out.
I like to take a photo of the whole building as well.

Whilst you're there, try the BBQ beef on a crusty barm. Given the choice of a McDonalds or a BBQ beef from Atkinson's, my 2 kids choose Atkinson's every time.

For The Reds
http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/andalucia_/Liverpool-FC/

For The Blues http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/andalucia_/Everton-FC/


Click on pictures to enlarge.


:)

Fantastic photographs in this thread! Enjoyed them all! :celb (23):

Chris

I love those old shop adverts, Gnomie.

Does anyone know where this is?
It was posted by 4737carlin on flickr, and he can't remember, but thinks it's Newsham Park/Green Lane area.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/303138399_3c6de756a8_o.jpg

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/aartkin.gif


http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/aartkin1.gif

Gnomie, did you see the small courtyard behind the building? Its entrance is on Russian Drive at the end of those cottages that are in your picture. Looked to me like there used to be stables there at some time.

Is this another wheatsheaf?
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j248/itsmma/aartkin.jpg

Yes, Green lane. Drove past there today. :)

Fantastic photos in your links Gnomie :handclap:

brilliant pics!
I love those old advertising signs...classics

Gnomie, did you see the small courtyard behind the building? Its entrance is on Russian Drive at the end of those cottages that are in your picture. Looked to me like there used to be stables there at some time.


Thanks for the picture, Gnomie.

Mark.
In 1936, 1 Green Lane was a plumber's yard.

Thanks for the picture, Gnomie.

Mark.
In 1936, 1 Green Lane was a plumber's yard.

I'm suprised that #1 Green Lane would be that far down though Phil.

I'm suprised that #1 Green Lane would be that far down though Phil.

Am I on the right side?
I'll scan Green Lane for you if you want.
No trouble. :)

The answer is staring us in the face! It's number 85 as it says over the door of the bakery :)

Is it still a bakery. My aunt lived in Sutton St. almost opposite all her life and went there for her bread almost every day. :037:

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7985/marina1gz9.jpg


http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/710/crosby3on6.jpg


it was a lovely day for a walk today.

Lovely Paul, cheers :handclap:

Really good pics, 'specialy the second one. :)

Why thank you.:PDT11

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/1605/crosby4gv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Is that a picture of the church on Waterloo Road?

Did you take any of the tower blocks?

Is that a picture of the church on Waterloo Road?


Yes it is.

Did you take any of the tower blocks?


No I'm not a big fan of tower blocks.

Hello Chris.

I don't know why I missed your reply.
Yes, I did know about the Wheatsheaf being the symbol of the Co-op, but I was just giving out a little check-list of the Co-op in case people remembered various things, and not a history, so perhaps that bit came out wrong.

So sorry.
I'll try to make sure that you don't need to correct my posts in future. :)

Philip.

Absolutely no problem, Philip. I hope you will correct things that I say that don't sound right to you. . .

Chris

I think this is the right thread to post this. Nice shot from Otterspool Prom:
http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547vs.jpg

I think this is the right thread to post this. Nice shot from Otterspool Prom:
http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547vs.jpg


I'll av some of that Butcher...Superb..:handclap:


Welcome to the group by the way.

Bigger version (1920x1200) at: http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547.jpg
Or PM me if you want an even bigger version.

Hi Butcher and a warm welcome :PDT11. Beautiful pic.

I love those old shop adverts, Gnomie.

Does anyone know where this is?
It was posted by 4737carlin on flickr, and he can't remember, but thinks it's Newsham Park/Green Lane area.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/105/303138399_3c6de756a8_o.jpg

Is that not on the side of a building Green Lne around Moscow Drv

It looks like Green lane style buildings.

I think this is the right thread to post this. Nice shot from Otterspool Prom:
http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547vs.jpg

Gorgeous picture. :handclap:

welcome to the forum.

I think this is the right thread to post this. Nice shot from Otterspool Prom:
http://www.tehbox.org/photos/IMG_0547vs.jpg

beautiful photo:PDT11

A friend on another forum posted this item about a marriage between Guinness and Marmite brought about through Unilever which evoked memories for me of Lever Brothers, Port Sunlight, and Pears Soap. . .
I can hear the bellies growling from here.....

My friend said:


Food Giant Unilever Takes Marmite Into Uncharted Territory

http://retrothing.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/guinnessmarmite.jpg
I admit an almost unhealthy love of both Guinness beer and Marmite yeast spread. I know it's probably the result of a horrible genetic mutation, but humour me anyway. The drunkards at Guinness have teamed up with the industrial food elves at Unilever to brew up a memorable batch of limited edition Guinness Marmite, featuring 30% Guinness yeast extract. The result is apparently less salty than Marmite and less hangovery than gallons of grog. Only 300,000 limited edition jars will be foisted on an unsuspecting British public sold at around £2.49 each. Alas, it's alcohol free. I look forward to the eventual release of Heinz Baked Bean Marmite with giddy anticipation.


[via Giles "there's Marmite in my veins" Perkins at onSuper8.org (http://homepage.mac.com/onsuper8/)]

I replied:

This unlikely (or likely!) combination is made even more interesting to me because "Unilever" has evolved from Liver Brothers and Lord Leverhulme, who was responsible for the planned village of Port Sunlight on the Mersey near Liverpool at the time of the Whitechapel murders and Pears Soap and the image of "Bubbles" another period connection, painted by Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir John Everett Millais in 1886:

http://owl.me.uk/pics/port_sunlight/size_dscf0055.jpg

See also http://owl.me.uk/pics/port_sunlight and http://www.portsunlightvillage.com

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/451124511_70abb48eb8_o.jpg

Millais' classic painting (http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/about/news/newsarticle.asp?id=544&venue=0) is now at Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight.

Chris

Robin Hoods Stone (Booker Avenue) - 8ft tall. Some say it was used to sharpen arrows, it could also be one of The Calder Stones. The grooves face the sun, we can assume that the Arches did their sharpening with their backs to the sun!!

http://static.flickr.com/91/251282620_221fb93db2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251282620/)

http://static.flickr.com/116/251282806_fb3fdb22c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251282806/)

http://static.flickr.com/93/251283035_19de2f0384.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251283035/)

It didn't look 8ft when I took pics of It.:PDT10

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/1065/boatotterspoolzc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I thought this was an interesting picture taken in Otterspool,it was surreal the way the young lad was walking alongside the boat just looking at it.

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/1065/boatotterspoolzc0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I thought this was an interesting picture taken in Otterspool,it was surreal the way the young lad was walking alongside the boat just looking at it.


I too saw the same boat/ship at the same location at the same time :lol:
Ya missed me.
Did you see this van ??

Phredd

I can't say I did Phredd,it was a great sight wasn't it?