If i was loaded i would definately want to live in one of them sandstone houses off Allerton or Church Road. Small but alright for 1 or 2 people.
Got a stronger bike too recently from the Giant shop in town so can cycle up there more as cheap bikes can't handle roads.
Gididi Gididi Goo.
Menlove Avenue is a "new" road. Vale Road was the main road in and out Woolton and was formerly called "Folly Vale". The road had a bend in it and carried on towards town right at the location where John Lennons house is. On the site of his house was a row of cottages where my GG Grandfatherlived, right on that spot!
I wasn't sure if Menlove ave came under Woolton or Allerton but I looked up the address of 'Mendips' and it's listed as Woolton L25.
According to what I've read in books, John Lennon had relatives living in a place called 'The Cottage' described as being on Vale rd around the corner from Mendips, and was attached to a farmhouse.
Also, described was 'wasteland' at the end of the block from Mendips where John Lennon played as a kid - - would that be where the flats are now ? is the waste ground where the heights were built ?
Have you ever heard of Blackgates Lane ? It's not listed in the A to Z or any maps I've looked at.
Reading Julia Baird's book, she says they would often walk over to Menlove ave to visit John and his aunt at Mendips - they would often walk from the Springwood area (where they lived), down a country path at the side of Allerton Tower, which would bring them out on Menlove and on the opposite side of the road to the house. She called this country path Blackgates Lane. I've not heard of it before and can't find it on a map. I'm assuming it might be this public footpath on the attachments ?? does this footpath run up the side of the golf links or the back of Allerton Tower ?? I'm not too familiar with the area, but I know there is a dirt path right opposite New Heys school in the area where she lived (.. and where she went to school) which I'm assuming is this same path which takes you over to Menlove ?
To the right of the pic - there's a sign for public footpath ( sorry it's a bit tiny in the distance ! it's by the tree)
Nice one Lindy.
Yes there are paths across the golf course that bring you out in that area. Paul and John used to walk that way from Fortlin Road.
Lennons Uncle George (Mimi's Husband) worked at the family dairy which was in Allerton Road, just a few doors up from the pub as you turn off Menlove. The Dairy building is still there today.
Woolton Library has some old maps and you may be able to see the names of these paths on those Linda.
Your right about the pathway Lindy, it ran parallel to Woolton Rd, from Mather Ave to Menlove Ave, the golf course was on the left and the 'rear' of Allerton Towers was on the right, it was known to us as 'the Backgates' (not Blackgates)but I don't think this was it's name , more than likely got it from the Caretakers cottage of Allerton Priory that was situated on the corner of the pathway and Allerton Rd. The path should show on early maps as a continuation of Heath Rd., from Mather Ave, crossing Allerton Rd and ending at Menlove Ave., The New Hays school was actually built on Fulton's Farm, which was also in that area. My wife lived in Ravenna Rd off Heath Rd, and after we married we lived in Hurstlyn Rd which is at the bottom of Forthlin Rd. so it's well know area for me. Cheers
Great to see that reading the book has inspired you Lindy.
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