Liverpool Zoo/ Zoological Parks

[johnreppion]

Heres a couple of pics





Mandy

Very interesting thread this, who'd have thought we'd had so many zoos and menageries?

Great pictures robbo, what is the exact location of the cafe (what road/roads is it on)?

[John(Zappa)]

I recall my mum telling me about her dad who was in the navy brought a monkey back home.
This monkey ended up being a gorrila and had to be put in the Liverpool Zoo.

[robbo176]

Very interesting thread this, who'd have thought we'd had so many zoos and menageries?


Great pictures robbo, what is the exact location of the cafe (what road/roads is it on)?

it was on Rice Lane,on the opposite side of the Hospital

[Partsky]

There was a Zoo in Walton. It was on the site of the old Dunlops Factory which stood next to the Plough Pub, and the entrance was directly off Rice Lane.. Dunlops kept the original entrance and lodge. The arched entrance had lovely animal statuary build into the arch. I worked in Walton Hospital for 12 years in the 70s and 80s and quite a bit of the old brickwork from the Zoo still remained. You could clearly see that it was an old Zoo and I often admired the beautiful arch.. After Dunlops closed the old Zoo Lodge was used as a flower shop for years. Have not been back for years but for all I know it might still remain. Many of the old Dunlops and Hospital employees,who often lived locally, talked about the Zoo and how their parents remembered going to it so I presume it was Victorian. It should not be confused with Rice Lane City Farm is on the opposite side from the Zoo and can be accessed via Rawcliffe Road, which is a few roads past the hospital, going towards Walton Vale; at the end of Rawcliffe cross over the railway bridge and you will find yourself in the old Cemetery which is now the Rice Lane City Farm. I used to live in the next road. There is a lot of history in that area, including an old closed Jewish Cemetery, also at the back of the old Zoo

[Ged]

The Roger Philips phone-in over the last couple of days has featured a number of calls regarding the Rice Lane zoo with people mentioning the monkey huts, the liver bird, the Indian female workers in the subsequent Dunlops factory who may have been direct descendants of the original elephant handlers etc.

I emailed this thread to Roger Philips telling him this is the place to go to find the info.

[Kev]

Here's a few attachments about Liverpool Zoo/ Zoological Park, 'Rosemount'
Elmswood Road, Mossley Hill [Where the university is located now?]:

1- Picture of owner - H.E. Rogers

2- Press cutting of adverts for selling off of animals and effects

3- Press cutting on closure of zoo [there is information about other Liverpool zoo type establishments including locations, worth a read]

4- Press cutting on story of escaped monkey which was eventually killed [continued]

5- Press cutting of its opening in 1932

6- Press cutting on story of escaped monkey which was eventually killed

[Ged]

Heres a couple of pics





Mandy

If you look closely, you'll find the gatehouse on these.

Walton-on-the-hill, Zoological Gardens, Rice Lane - 1883.

From the LRO.




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[quincyg]

oh that's fascinating. I took pics of that last week. My hubby remembers one as the gatehouse for Dunlops. I was baffled why the animals as I thought it a bit ornate for a rubber company.

it's a mobility shop now, and before that a florist.

[drone_pilot]

Map of Kensington Zoo



from kensington library.

[Chris48]

Saw some postcards today of monkeys at "Liverpool Zoological Park". They were old black and white ones from the 1940s or 50s. Does anyone know of where it was?

[Ged]

There were a few Chris - see here: http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/pas...cal-parks.html


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[6 of chips]

There was a zoo at Aigburth vale when my mom was very young. She would have been in her mid 80s now. She used to tell me a story about an Ape that escaped and was in the trees behind the shops by the tram station at the vale. The police had to shoot him.

[ChrisGeorge]

There was a zoo at Aigburth vale when my mom was very young. She would have been in her mid 80s now. She used to tell me a story about an Ape that escaped and was in the trees behind the shops by the tram station at the vale. The police had to shoot him.

Sad about having to destroy the ape although I suppose these things are necessary for public safety. I have also heard stories about the zoo near Aigburth Vale, though I think or am under the impression that it was up toward Sudley on the town (north) side on the estate. If I am wrong about that, please someone feel free to correct me. Maybe Taffy or PhilipG or someone will know?

Chris

[6 of chips]

Yes I think you are right . After all sudley is only 10 mins walk away, and guess what stands behind the door in one of the rooms in the Art gallery,
an Ape.

[PhilipG]

There were a few Chris - see here: http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/pas...cal-parks.html
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Ged's already given the link to the definitive thread on Liverpool Zoos, which includes a full list of them.