I was at the top of Spellow Lane by Walton Lane (EFC Store/Stadium) and saw that the old school/church is in the process of demolition.
Anyone know what the story is behind this??? No pictures sadly, I was on the 68!
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I was at the top of Spellow Lane by Walton Lane (EFC Store/Stadium) and saw that the old school/church is in the process of demolition.
Anyone know what the story is behind this??? No pictures sadly, I was on the 68!
I have a real interest in Walton. I spent my childhood school hols at my aunties on Walton Lane, my mum was born in Fountains Road, off Walton Road, my dad was born in Lind St, off County Road, my brother lived at one time in Freeland Street off Walton Road, my daughter lives next to Walton Hospital, I work on Queens Drive, by the flyover (Breeze Hill) And looking back on my family tree, generations of my family where all married in St Marys (Walton Church) and the majority lived in Walton and Kirkdale all their lives.
my dad's side of the family are Waltonians :) .. Pugin st & Bousfield st off Walton rd, Barlow Lane, Ismay st, Emery st.Quote:
Originally Posted by lindac8941
My dad worked for years in Walton hospital.
Goodnight Pa,Night Jon Boy,Goodnight Ma Night John Boy ,ect, ectQuote:
my dad's side of the family are Waltonians
:)
Some of these streets mentioned - Lind, Ismay, Emery where the streets laid out by the Welsh building firm Owen and William Elias.... The initial letter of the roads off County Road spelling the firms name.
Thats amazin info that ged, was told that by a supply teacher in formosa drive primary school in the 70s, we thought she was off her barnet,haha.Also like your info about scottie road, especially the theatre on the junction of stanley and scottie road,btw, ive got a photie of me at the cavern on the drums almost identical to yours....rock on pal!
Cheers barizla, you too :PDT11
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Old Walton grammar school,buit 1613 closed in1871,there was a school on this site in 1548. It is used by St Marys now.
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Arnot school and nursery
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Old dwellings in Walton Village built 1905
Very nice photos GD.
I like those old houses.
some nice photos.spent many an evening in the Old Walton grammar school when i was a young lad as i come from round Breeze Hill,it was a youth club around 64, i would be about 11-13 then, had snooker table and table tennis and loved the place.i was at a wedding a few weeks back at the church and was standing outside the old school wondering what its used for,someone said something about it getting knocked down,shame if it is,is it still being used as club for the youngsters.
Fine photographs, Joe. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:Quote:
Originally Posted by trips
One of my old black and white photos from 1964 is of the old Walton Grammar School. I'll try to scan it and post it soon.
I would be shocked if there are plans to knock the building down. It is one of the rare early survivals of Merseyside and Liverpool history.
Chris
Yes i said the same Chris, why would they want to knock it down,it still looks in good condition,prob they were getting mixed up with something else, what i did notice was the graves, i remember an old gravestone in the grounds of the church not far from the walls near County rd, one had a skull ,it was always a big talking point amongst us kids, and would be interesting if anyone knew the true story,one story was they died from the plague,another was they where pirates,someone said it was somebody who did black magic,.lol, we had a good imagination those days.
Hi tripsQuote:
Originally Posted by trips
A skull was just an old motif for death on ancient gravestones. Nothing to do with magic, the plague, or pirates. See this: "A death's head, often with wings and/or crossed bones, was a stylized skull. Some have speculated that winged skulls were intended to symbolize a combination of physical death and spiritual regeneration." From a site on 17th century New England grave iconography.
Chris
Hi, Chris, thanks for the info,well that clears that up.i still like my old version of the story better,lol.
Very interesting Chris,Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisGeorge
Here's a gravestone example [1718] which shows a skull, crossed bones, heart, some vertibrae, something that looks like windpipe, a portrait of a persons face with wings set beside, representing either the accent of the soul, or the body's resurrection, and an hour-glass.
i have just found this site and thread looking for the history of the old tennis courts
i lived in haldane rd next to the old tennis courts and sadly there trying to open the access up from haldane side and build housing assosiation houses getting rid of the trees and wild life that has settled there my parents and sister still live in the strees but my mum was brought up as a baby in columbia rd round the corner but they are fighting to keep the exit closed and not build with out sucsess at the moment we are trying to find out more about the old tennis courts to help our case if any one can help would be sad to see it go
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haha im in the pic at the top lol wow so glad i found this site