Wavertree - Edge Hill Areas

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Originally Posted by Max

Thanks, just adding more pics to my Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmoly...7594459840302/

There will be more to come though.

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Fine pic, Max and thanks for the link to your Flickr site. I have a black and white of the Monk's Well that I took in the Sixties with a couple of young scallys on it. I will post it here sooner or later when I can get it scanned. I find it interesting that the sandstone cross on top of the well is obviously newer than the stonework below which is eroded and evidently of greater date, although not as old perhaps as "1414" the date that is on it. Or at least it is my understanding that arabic numbered dates were not in use that far back. I think it is also true that there is no evidence of the spring there now, is that right? Does anyone have any information on whether the well has just been capped off or it dried up or what?

Chris

Think I'll make a black and white version too.:PDT_Piratz_26:

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Originally Posted by Max

Think I'll make a black and white version too.:PDT_Piratz_26:

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All you have to do is switch off the colour don't you? :snf (41):

Chris

Yeah, discard colour Information, saves me time taking one with the black and white settings on the camera.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Will put more up later, going the gym soon.

RESIDENTS and workers have welcomed plans to transform a rundown Liverpool high street and create scores of jobs.

The multi-million pound scheme would see ageing buildings in the centre of Edge Hill pulled down and replaced with shops and flats.

At the centre of the Wavertree Road development would be a new Taskers DIY superstore, generating 100 jobs, and a large supermarket.

Smaller shops, blocks of flats, and offices, including new premises for Wavertree customer focus centre and JobCentre Plus, would also be built.

Liverpool council is now working with developer Neptune and Taskers on a detailed plan. continues.....

Well as long as they don't come any closer to Highgate Street/Mason Street or Smithdown Lane I'll be happy - centre of the tunnels activity there!

Excellent pictures! :handclap::handclap:

I remember those totally deralict and part fire damaged but have gone past those every day for the last 12 years. They look nice spruced up!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmoly...7594459840302/

Holy Trinity updates.:PDT_Piratz_26:

I'm keen to find out as much info about these buildings, why on earth are they still there for a start in their present state? Is there any plans for restoration? Are there any older pictures of them etc?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/4...4b86c10974.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/4...6e5d3f4a73.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/4...57e94a561a.jpg

Cheers :PDT11

I was In Edge Hill Park yesterday, Took a pic of some tunnel which has a disused train track I think.

Going to put em up as soon as I finish other pics.:PDT10

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Originally Posted by Kev

I'm keen to find out as much info about these buildings, why on earth are they still there for a start in their present state? Is there any plans for restoration? Are there any older pictures of them etc?

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/4...4b86c10974.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/4...6e5d3f4a73.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/4...57e94a561a.jpg

Cheers :PDT11

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I'm pretty certain they were cottages for railway workers at Edge Hill Station.
I'll check maps and get back.

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Originally Posted by PhilipG

I'm pretty certain they were cottages for railway workers at Edge Hill Station.
I'll check maps and get back.

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Later.
I should have checked my street directory first!
In 1936, the various addresses in that part of Tunnel Road were all occupied by different coal merchants.
After studying maps, they seem too small to be separate houses, and only seem big enough to contain one room each.
There's also no open space at the back of the properties, so it looks like they were probably built as offices (in the 1860s or 1870s) - more than likely by the railway company.

Thanks Phil. Hows about this gem, very old I expect:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/4...1e77d32a27.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/4...89e3a2f083.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/4...0aaaae42b9.jpg

Any info?

Surprisingly LOL that's the old antiques shop on Tunnel Road - built in 1840 and was recently going to be demolished if the council had their way!!

It once stood next to the Tunnel Hotel on Tunnel Road.

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Originally Posted by PhilipG

Later.
I should have checked my street directory first!
In 1936, the various addresses in that part of Tunnel Road were all occupied by different coal merchants.
After studying maps, they seem too small to be separate houses, and only seem big enough to contain one room each.
There's also no open space at the back of the properties, so it looks like they were probably built as offices (in the 1860s or 1870s) - more than likely by the railway company.

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Yeah, they were not there in 1838 - that's one of my maps of Edge Hill - Tunnel road wasn't even built then! They do appear as one block on my 1908 map though.

Personally you would think they had another level at some point - lots of the houses in Edge Hill were taken down a level for unknown reasons - even the Mount Vernon pub used to be a 3 story building!!

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Originally Posted by Jona76

Surprisingly LOL that's the old antiques shop on Tunnel Road - built in 1840 and was recently going to be demolished if the council had their way!!

It once stood next to the Tunnel Hotel on Tunnel Road.

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Is that an image from LLC Archives Jona? I cannot see it next the hotel?

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Originally Posted by Kev

Is that an image from LLC Archives Jona? I cannot see it next the hotel?

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It's not from LLC archives I can tell you that Kev. It's the curved portion of the gate on the right hand side of my drawing.

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Originally Posted by Kev

Thanks Phil. Hows about this gem, very old I expect:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/4...1e77d32a27.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/4...89e3a2f083.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/4...0aaaae42b9.jpg

Any info?

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Where are they?:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

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Originally Posted by Jona76

It's not from LLC archives I can tell you that Kev. It's the curved portion of the gate on the right hand side of my drawing.

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Where's it from then?

Oh you're just after my source aren't you :PDT11

I got it when I purchased a load of information on Edge Hill train station from the 1980's - some black and white photo's, some colour, loads of maps and that was attached to it!

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Originally Posted by Max

Where are they?:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

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They're on Tunnel Road Max - the 79 will run up to Tunnel Road or (waited for ages for this pun for those in the know) 'You can get off at Edge Hill' :lol:

The fruit and veg depot on the corner of Tunnel Road/Wavertee Road was another loss - not for the building but for the facade.

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Originally Posted by Jona76

Oh you're just after my source aren't you :PDT11

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Oh - you rude boy, no way! Oh you mean that source, yes please :PDT_Piratz_26:

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Originally Posted by Kev

Oh - you rude boy, no way! Oh you mean that source, yes please :PDT_Piratz_26:

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:lol: :lol:

Thanks, think I'll get some pics of their too for my Ghetto Hill set.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmoly...7594531811423/

In the GHETTTTOOOOOO!

If you're after anything pre 1900 from Edge Hill Max, shout me! Got most of the area covered lad!

I went to Wavertree on Saturday (24MAR07) and was actually pleasantly suprised. It really is a cracking place to walk around when you get the time! Hunters Lane and Sailsbury Terrace are some places to note. The latter particually as only one side of the road is fronted with three story buildings. The otherside forms part of the back jigger for Eastdale Road!

Images were taken but I am currently experiancing problems with PC!

Glad u liked it, as stated in the first post, Wavertree is a historic place. The area just behind the town hall is lovely too.

Post those pics quick my good man :PDT11

Wheres that Antique part? Google maps doesn't have the street name I can read on Kev's pic.

Tunnel Road

http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.c...&keepicon=true

Just got back from there, did the Railway houses but left out the Antiques one due to It being open, I'll do that on a weekend.

Proper Ghetto up Edge Hill.

There used to be a cinema in Tunnel Road.
Where the JobCentre is.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4443567...7594265619936/

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Originally Posted by PhilipG

There used to be a cinema in Tunnel Road.
Where the JobCentre is.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4443567...7594265619936/

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Wasn't it a strip club too?

I stood next to were the doors on the Railway houses were and I'd have to bend to go through them!

They should restore them though.

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Originally Posted by Kev

Wasn't it a strip club too?

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Knew Kev had a filthy mind.:PDT10

:PDT_Aliboronz_24: Didn't notice that building.

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Originally Posted by Kev

Glad u liked it, as stated in the first post, Wavertree is a historic place. The area just behind the town hall is lovely too.

Post those pics quick my good man :PDT11

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As soon as my PC is back; they'll be up here like a shot! Been hijacking other peoples recently :unibrow:

Prince Alfred Road is a pleasant spot too! Rather quaint in a way.

I went to Wavertree because I suddenly noticed that my Flickr was lacking in images for this truely remarkable part of the city so I went and had a look! Folks wondered why but hopefully after they have seen me, they'll understand!

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Originally Posted by Kev

Wasn't it a strip club too?

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It was a club with at least 3 different names, Pallas, Dallas & Roxy.
I went there once when they had beer on a special price. :PDT_Aliboronz_24: :PDT_Aliboronz_24: :PDT_Aliboronz_24: :PDT_Aliboronz_24:
I was more interested in the architecture. :002:

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