Maghull

[gregs dad]

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Frank Hornby`s family grave in St Andrews, Maghull.
Mr Hornby gave millions of children and their dads years of delight all over the world with his Hornby Dublo Trains, Meccano and Dinky toys

[gregs dad]

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St Andrews Chapel,Maghull built 1280-90 used till 1878 when the new church
was built

[ChrisGeorge]

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Frank Hornby`s family grave in St Andrews, Maghull.
Mr Hornby gave millions of children and their dads years of delight all over the world with his Hornby Dublo Trains, Meccano and Dinky toys

Very interesting. Thanks, gregs dad. :handclap:

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

St Andrews Chapel,Maghull built 1280-90 used till 1878 when the new church
was built

Very interesting. I knew about St. Katharine's Chapel in nearby Lydiate but was unaware of St Andrew's Chapel. Good work, gregs dad.

I found this website with a shot of the Maghull chapel and historical information:

http://ancientchapelmaghull.co.uk/index.html

Chris

[gregs dad]

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This is the front view of St Andrew`s Chapel built in 1280-90 the new church is just behind it

[John(Zappa)]

Excellent pics GD
Loads of my family live in Maghull.It's still a nice place in most areas there.
:handclap:

[gregs dad]

Very interesting. I knew about St. Katharine's Chapel in nearby Lydiate but was unaware of St Andrew's Chapel. Good work, gregs dad.

I found this website with a shot of the Maghull chapel and historical information:

http://ancientchapelmaghull.co.uk/index.html

Chris

Thanks Chris

[Ged]

Did you get his house on Station Road with the blue plaque GD. I think Lindy put a pic of it on the blue plaques thread a good while back.

[lindylou]

Did you get his house on Station Road with the blue plaque GD. I think Lindy put a pic of it on the blue plaques thread a good while back.

Yes, it should be there somewhere. I often pass by that way. My dad lives in Maghull.

Be nice if we can get some more pics of the area into this thread.

[gregs dad]

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TooK after visiting Mr Hornby`s grave, it looked a real english scene

[aek-94]

Planning application submitted to build 300 homes at Ashworth Hospital site in Maghull
Aug 4 2011
by Linda Foo Guest, Maghull and Aintree Star

A PLANNING application has been submitted to build 300 homes at the Ashworth Hospital site in Maghull.
The planning application is on behalf of Mersey Care NHS Trust. They hope to get planning permission to build up to 300 homes on 7.85 hectares adjacent to the existing Ashworth Hospital in Parkbourn.
The proposal is to demolish a range of buildings and redevelop the site.

It says it will be of medium density housing with a variety of building and sizes to respond to local need and demand

Read more at - Maghull and Aintree Star (http://www.maghullstar.co.uk/maghull-aintree-news/maghull-aintree-news/2011/08/04/planning-application-submitted-to-build-300-homes-at-ashworth-hospital-site-in-maghull-104897-29163989/)

I'm pleased something is being built on the Ashworth Hospital site. With the prison being scrapped, and the roundabout and pedestrian crossing across School Lane being installed it makes sense to build here. Plus, these new houses might give Merseytravel and Sefton council a reason to finally create 'Maghull North' railway station.