Images of Wirral

**Kev** · 03-12-2008

well done

**wallasey** · 03-17-2008

Impressive wave images kebabman! The things we do in the name of photography!

Great images from round Leasowe Corky! I don't normally have the chance to get down to the lighthouse due to the nearest bus being some distance away...and how ever much I like to walk, even Leasowe Road can get a little bit boring after a while!

Went walking round Liscard and Egremont earlier today (Sunday)...

Jigger between Liscard Grove and Overton Road The Liscard water tower dominates the local area quite considerably and is one of the area's local landmarks. Like Birkenhead, Wallasey also has two water towers, the other is on Gorsehill Road, New Brighton.

Mill Lane, Liscard Liscard House to the right is a lasting reminder of Wallasey Corporation's building legacy of the 1960's. It saw the flattening of Tower Street and part of Liscard Road and was constructed as part of Wallasey's ongoing modernisation works after the war.

Liscard Road, Liscard Looking into Egremont, the Beetham West Tower can be seen towering over the suburban scene. Central Park is off to the right.

Rice Lane, Egremont This part of Rice Lane resembles little more than a oversized jigger; surprisingly this is a through route!

Rice Lane, Egremont Some side roads leading off Rice Lane have been scheduled for demolition...apparently the area is suffering from high levels of deprivation and all the userall council jargon that gets told in situations like this. This isn't the nicest side of Wallasey...nor is it the worst...it's suffered alot but pulling down streets won't help matters...I hope New heartlands works...thats all I can say!

Poole Road, Egremont A slightly older side of Wallasey, these would have overlooked the river before subsequent housing developments took hold in the area. In the background is the Wellington Pub, the only building left on Marsden Road.

Greenwood Lane onto Martin's Lane, Liscard Evening sun illuminates the junction between Greenwood Lane and Martin's Lane. Wallasey is made up of lanes and villages that somehow managed to merge together to make one large urban mass...helped alot by the tram network that used to link the villages together.

Wallasey Road, Liscard A final atmospheric view down Wallasey Road from the corner of Seaview Road.

**edwardo** · 03-17-2008

wallasey, great photos.clear as a bell(lick lick)hav'nt got one of Westmoreland road (new brighton maybe) have you...many thanks for the ones posted tho. good stuff.edwardo

**drone_pilot** · 03-17-2008

Wallasey Road, Liscard A final atmospheric view down Wallasey Road from the corner of Seaview Road.

God havent seen that place for years, the large gray building on the left was
a electricty show room when i was a kid, and just behind it was a playground
with a slide that would have had given Health and safety kittens, it must have
been 15 foot high with no safety cage at the top, we used to love it.

**ChrisGeorge** · 03-17-2008

Fabulous pics, everyone! Bravo! Kebabman, I love your pics of the stormy seafront especially.

**Wallasey Al** · 03-17-2008

Originally Posted by HollyBlack

Demesne is a really olde English word, from before 1066 and all that. Only law students read about it these days.

It refers to land that is owned free and clear of all strings - and there was a time when such was rare even though today it is almost entirely the usual arrangement. Once commonplace were leasehold (term for years) and Copyhold - an obligation to do annual services (typically harvesting) for the Manor as a condition of ownership. Also "villeins" - serfs who could gain their freedom by living in a city for a year and a day without returning to the countryside. I'm not sure about those who went to sea, pressed or free.

The industrial revolution changed everything of course but I guess Manor Road was named for something.

Ha, thanks for answering a question I put on another site the other day. My great grandparents lived in this street in the 19th century. It is pronounced De Main and I could never understand what it meant. I will copy and paste your answer if you don't mind.

Just trawled through the fifteen pages of this thread and have been fascinated by it. Even had my old school (spit) on it. I have to be very pedantic and correct a minor fault. One photograph showing the kids on New Brighton prom in the sixties describes a paddling pool. It was in fact a lake for paddle boats. I used to work on it. 9d a person.

**wallasey** · 03-18-2008

Thanks all for your comments...

Drone_pilot: The building you mention is currently empty after the "Nice Price" foodchain went bust! I think the upper floors are offices but I couldn't be sure to be honest! The playground is long gone now, Conway Street is little more that a delivery gate to the Cherry Tree Shopping Centre; a development from the 1970's. Hope this brought back happy memories for you!

edwardo: Always a pleasure! I don't currently have a pic for Westmoreland Road but I do have one for neighboring Dalton Road and Orrell Road. When I do have a pic of Westmoreland Road, I will notify accordingly!

**edwardo** · 03-21-2008

great stuff.thanks for that.will take me back to the 60zzz.edwardo

**Max** · 03-31-2008

Perch Rock Lighthouse In New Brighton.

**kebabman** · 04-24-2008

I was at New Brighton about 3 hours ago

**kebabman** · 04-28-2008

I was in the Birkenhead Park last saturday afternoon..
It was last game of season at Birkenhead Park Rugby Club ground..BPRC played aganist Middlesborough..