spotted these interesting street name 'signs' when out and about today

Bootle
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1203.jpg

Blundellsands
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1215.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1216.jpg

This is a great idea for a thread!

I love the really weather beaten old ones :

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Carrie132/30-08-07_1649.jpg

I've noticed that the newer ones are being installed everywhere, which means the old ones will soon vanish.

I did a quick forum search thinking there must be a thread for street signs, but couldn't find one.
I've seen a few interesting ones over the years, when I didn't have a camera with me. Must have a wander about before they start getting replaced.

Places like Blundellsansds are great as there are loads of Victorian/Edwardian streets that have barely changed. so there must be more of those stone ones up there somewhere

another excellent thread :PDT11

I remember in L8 the street signs being painted in yellows, reds and greens in conjunction with the Rastafari movement - they looked great!

Oh yes, I remember them too :) Bet there are no pics of them though.

a guy called Leroy Cooper did them. there's a bit about him online, but sadly no pics of the signs.

didn't the council clean or replace them after the riots?

I deffo remember Grove St being one of them, at it's junction with Upper Parly.

took these today hopping on and off buses.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1235-2.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/Picture1301.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/Picture1303.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/Picture1304.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/Picture1306.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/Picture1329.jpg

We have a group on Flickr dedicated to streetname-plates and associated street furniture on Merseyside here (http://www.flickr.com/groups/merseysideroadfurniture/pool/). It's doing quite well at the moment!

We have a group on Flickr dedicated to streetname-plates and associated street furniture on Merseyside here (http://www.flickr.com/groups/merseysideroadfurniture/pool/). It's doing quite well at the moment!

I'm a member.
I love that group!:)

I'm a member.
I love that group!:)

Me too!

Stand for Scabs.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1352/578224263_c48682e349_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/566237749_39fbe08288_o.jpg

I had a look it's a fab site, especially the post boxes. I've been taking pics of post boxes since I got my new camera last year. always had a fascination as there was one in our street as a kid. trying to get a full set of monarchs. I've got VR ones, but I love those of the very early Victorian ones. They are stunning. Never seen one up close meself. There's one stated as being in Lpool, anyone know where? Toxteth maybe?

anyway back to signs, this is round the corner from me...it's seen better days. sadly stolen cars keep getting fired under it as it's below a railway bridge.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/Picture1357.jpg

Quincy; I think theres a VR Postbox round the corner from me...I will check it out en-route to college tomorrow!

Thanks all for the general comments about the Flickr Pool; I wasn't all that sure how much of a success it would be, but we seem to be doing quite well! Many thanks for all contributions!

Quincy; I think theres a VR Postbox round the corner from me...I will check it out en-route to college tomorrow!

Thanks all for the general comments about the Flickr Pool; I wasn't all that sure how much of a success it would be, but we seem to be doing quite well! Many thanks for all contributions!

cheers. it's the strange shaped one with the smaller slot. I know that sounds a bit dodgy, but it's a post box...honest!
I need to go over the water and take photos of the area my gtgt grandparents where living when they moved from Wales. so I can have a look if it's not too far from Tranmere/Rock Ferry.

Didn't see this post about Street Names!
Strange, but for some reason i took this pic thursday morning of a brand new street sign near to Gt Homer Street.
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/devo_2004/P1010766.jpg

I'd read that this sign was rare as it is the only street sign with Orrell on it.

Most of the 'klondyke' area is going so I though I'd best get a photo before it disappears. sorry it's a bit blurred, it was blowing a gale and I could barely stand upright.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1408.jpg

Me too!

Stand for Scabs.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1352/578224263_c48682e349_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/566237749_39fbe08288_o.jpg

Where is that cab sign Phil?

Where is that cab sign Phil?

Eastham Ferry.

Interesting carved street name in Woolton. Allerton Rd was so named as it was originally the road to Allerton Mill

city centre
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1620.jpg

sort of street sign
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1595.jpg


Wavertree
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1506.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1495.jpg

All great Quincy!:)

Street sign corner of Priory rd, L4.

Street sign corner of Priory rd, L4.

excellent and that lintel is interesting too

Street sign corner of Priory rd, L4.

Love that Lindy!:handclap:

I have got a few of my own to put on later.

This is slightly off topic, but did you know you can turn Flickr, google images etc... into a 3D viewing wall

http://www.piclens.com/site/ie/ (for internet explorer )
http://www.piclens.com/site/firefox/win/ (for firefox)

All you do is download the small file, let it install, re-start your internet software, eg firefox and then go to flickr etc.. click on the grey triangle that now appears when you highlight a photo and the whole thing turns into a 3D slideshow.
(the software only needs to be installed the first time you try it)

The software was recently shown on the BBCs 'Click' programme.

A few I took today.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Carrie132/WaterworksStSignBootle09032008456.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Carrie132/JamaicaStsig09032008515.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Carrie132/JamaicaStSign09032008510.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Carrie132/BalmoralRdSign09032008485.jpg

A few I took today.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Carrie132/BalmoralRdSign09032008485.jpg

thanks for that Daisychains ,thats where my mum was born :PDT_Piratz_26:

thanks for that Daisychains ,thats where my mum was born :PDT_Piratz_26:

No problem. Happy to help!

Kitchen St.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Carrie132/KitchenStreetHSign09032008513.jpg

Does anyone know what the 'H' is for?

Kitchen St.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/Carrie132/KitchenStreetHSign09032008513.jpg

Does anyone know what the 'H' is for?

:013:
Fire Hydrant

haven't seen an H on a wall for long time. seen a couple of EWS.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1633.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1649.jpg

and where I spent first 21 years of my life
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/DCFC0014.jpg

Re: Jamaica Street Leading to Grafton Street sign: The building this is on currently has a For Sale sign on it. It's one of the better warehouses around. There was another sign which went missing a couple of months ago. I thought these were two of the largest signs left.

There's a nice one in Bootle at the junction of the Dock Road and one of the streets leading off it which proclaims "County Borough of Bootle" thereon,somewhere by the L20 boundary. I forget exactly where,but I liked it and it must be several decades old.

Dave.

There's a nice one in Bootle at the junction of the Dock Road and one of the streets leading off it which proclaims "County Borough of Bootle" thereon,somewhere by the L20 boundary. I forget exactly where,but I liked it and it must be several decades old.

Dave.

I know of a modernish one with metropolitan borough on, which I haven't had chance to do yet. I'll check along dock road way, but a lot of the Bootle end streets have been closed off and incorporated into the dock estate and built over or had the signs removed.

I posted this one in another thread in March 2007. It went missing a few months later. I've noticed lots of signs have vanished in the last couple of years.

http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1853&d=1174908967

That's the one!

Now-who nicked it? :(

Dave.

a few from my wanderings today. all city centre

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1742.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1761.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1820.jpg
best I could do with limited zoom
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1819.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1862.jpg

Great pics all:handclap:

I noticed last week just how many street signs Sefton Street has! I think we counted 5. But I am sure there are more.

love the look of this one
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1884.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1890.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1893.jpg

I believe some of my photos were magically disappearing and then appearing again the other day.
Don't know what it was all about, but hope you can see them now.

I noticed that this sign has the 21 as part of the original design, as also do some of the Bootle ones in this thread.
All the Liverpool central and south signs had the postal district number painted on in red, on plates that obviously weren't designed for the addition.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2331175434_294e95ddae_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/2290472391_b454566ddd_o.jpg

I believe some of my photos were magically disappearing and then appearing again the other day.
Don't know what it was all about, but hope you can see them now.

I noticed that this sign has the 21 as part of the original design, as also do some of the Bootle ones in this thread.
All the Liverpool central and south signs had the postal district number painted on in red, on plates that obviously weren't designed for the addition.



I've noticed a few that don't even have the number on as they didn't have the space and would be pre postal codes possibly.

must admit I prefer the look of the old cast iron ones to the new style ones that look like they're made out of melted down coke cans lol.

Old Post Office Place.

This old sign looks like it was put up not by the Liverpool City Council but by the Garston Council prior to its 1902 incorporation into Liverpool. Doesn't look as if the sign's been painted since either !!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1917.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1927.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture1920.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture2161.jpg

Another Exchange Flags:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture2279.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture2260.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture2261.jpg

Hanover Street sign, made up of tiles? There is also another on this building for Paradise Street.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Hanover_Street_sign.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture137.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture128.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture127.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture2279.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture2260.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture2261.jpg

I love that Steble Street sign!

Excellent pics as usual :)

I love that Steble Street sign!

me too, I like signs that have more than just the street name on.

That Caryl Grove is the first I've seen where the Postal Number is part of the original design (apart from L20 & L21).

I like the background colour on this one.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2374992082_5c5f912dbd_o.jpg

That Caryl Grove is the first I've seen where the Postal Number is part of the original design (apart from L20 & L21).

it really caught my eye. the one on the other side of the road was cleaner, but had much less character

found some interesting ones today

especially this with having the word late in between the 2 signs
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture274.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture220.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture275.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture279.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture297.jpg

I know this one is modern, but it's one of the largest I've seen
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture318.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture454.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture462.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture466.jpg
in the 80's when we used to take my grandparents home to Runcorn I remember a St Mary's Rd sign half sunk into the pavement near a church. Does anyone else remember it, or was I dreaming it?

Nice to see you've been aroud Garston Quincy :PDT11

How on earth do u spot these gems?

Nice to see you've been aroud Garston Quincy :PDT11

How on earth do u spot these gems?

more luck than judgement half the time. I only did a bit of Garston as my knees started playing up.
got some good date stones in little area I did and this natty bulls head
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/urban%20misc/Picture465.jpg

excellent :handclap:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/379056835_2f4f6800cf.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/145/379056835_2f4f6800cf.jpg)

Rumney Road West.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Rumney_Road_West_sign.jpg

More Garston Nameplates...to compliment Quincies...

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/tranmererusko/2008-04-05038.jpg
Harbour Drive or Marlowe Close???

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/tranmererusko/2008-04-05064.jpg

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/tranmererusko/2008-04-05086.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/tranmererusko/2008-04-05089.jpg
This was somewhat interesting; It's not often our streetnames give a little bit of local history!

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/tranmererusko/2008-04-05097.jpg
Not a mode of streetname-plate design normally used in Liverpool...bit worn after 20 years service!

All taken on Thursday...on me old camera!

just shows how many interesting signs there are knocking about. I've never seen any with info on like those in Garston.

this is one of my fave things to look for along with signage and carvings on buildings.

Fleet Street:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/2392266837_a425e6f37e_o.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/2392266837_a425e6f37e_o.jpg)

School Lane:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/2392266669_dc47f2b537_o.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/2392266669_dc47f2b537_o.jpg)

Old Post Office Place:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2393099374_a8165b2ed2_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2393099374_a8165b2ed2_o.jpg)

Duke Street:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2392263567_b2c5caa404_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2392263567_b2c5caa404_o.jpg)

Here's another one with the postal number (8) as part of the original design.
I don't know why I've never noticed it before, because I pass it quite often.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2392240037_f2a871b4bd_o.jpg

my bionic eye tells me that unlike the Old Garston Rd one, South Hill St also has a full stop after the 8.


there's one a few streets from me I noticed today on the way back from Somerfield with the number in the design . it's an old style one and the number is not as bold. I'll do a pic on my way out tomoz.

unusual to get 2 old ones on same street around here
pre-postcode
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture563.jpg
post-postcode...notice the number built into design is smaller than the Caryl Grove and Old Garston Rd ones. there's quite a few of these 21 signs about but most are in poor condition.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture562.jpg

old and new, handy as it was by bus stop on my way out
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture565.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2401942454_e8e080f95e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2401941748_2efa8eabbc_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2401941748_2efa8eabbc_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2401112203_db5be082b5_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2401112203_db5be082b5_o.jpg)

thought this was lovely when I saw it today.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture611.jpg

more with the postal area as part of the sign
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture937.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture892.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture895.jpg

two nice old and very weathered ones
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture830.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/date%20stones/street%20names/Picture858.jpg

Crown Street continued
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Crown_Street_continued.jpg

Jalons Bridewell: This appears to be an information sign, but it has a postal code.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Jalons_sign.jpg

excellent :handclap:

did Jalons Bridewell used to be Colins Bridewell?

Yes, the Bridewell changed names. I doubt the new sign is street-legal.

Yes, the Bridewell changed names. I doubt the new sign is street-legal.

let's see how long before some jobsworth has them take it down :ninja:

Foxdale Road. If the sign is too small, paint on the wall.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Foxdale_Road_sign.jpg

Greek Street sign, bent to fit.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Greek_Street_sign_bent.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Cockspur_Street_West_sign.jpg

Another rare older South Liverpool sign with the postal number as part of the original design.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2297/2473912235_0b53916b49_o.jpg

No quite a street name but an interesting warning sign on Brodie Avenue, Garston

In reference to the 2nd sign, I understand from other tour guides that the Penny Lane sign is often painted over by students - last 2 letters of 1st word being replaced by "is!"

Greek Street sign, bent to fit.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Greek_Street_sign_bent.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Cockspur_Street_West_sign.jpg

This is supposed to be Hicks Road (Seaforth).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2331175114_6f489694ab_o.jpg

now here's an unusual one.
at first it makes no sense. a road sign with Bootle on in Netherton with a number 10.
however Netherton was once known as Bootle 10...my hubby lived there for several years.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture380.jpg

here's a better one of the rare Orrell sign on Hawthorne Rd
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture335.jpg

and this is Ormskirk Rd
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture408.jpg

:PDT_Piratz_26:Good pics Quincy and all:handclap: