Grid reference SJ2990
near to Wallasey, Wirral, England
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Former Wallasey bus on Penny Bridge -1973
This is the only picture I have of a bus crossing any of the moveable bridges in Birkenhead Docks. Penny Bridge was until the late 19th century the only bridge across the Wallasey Pool and had a one penny toll. The bridge in the picture was... (more)
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Community Woodland at Bidston Moss.
A mixture of community woodland and cyclist development on the former landfill site of Bidston Moss. The 68 hectare site has had a mixture of tree planting and a total of 4.9km length of cycle track. The site is popular with mountain... (more)
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Bidston Dock (infilled)
View across the former Bidston Dock with 'high and dry' transit sheds on the left, in the foreground can be seen the swing bridge which allowed access for vessels from the West Float.
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Stabling point, Birkenhead North TMD
507027 is parked in one of the stabling roads, next to the railway depot.
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Best picnic spot on Bidston Moss
Best bench and viewpoint on Bidston Moss.
Llandudno and the Carneddau in the frame.
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Derelict Housing Tyrer Street, Birkenhead
This area of Birkenhead North is subject to massive redevelopment. Many properties have been demolished but this terrace is still boarded up awaiting its fate.
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Off licence off Hoylake Road
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Platform canopy, Birkenhead North railway station
Seen after 11pm, with the twilight still in the sky.
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Holy Cross Church, Birkenhead
A view from Worcester Road showing the apsidal chancel end of the abandoned church, designed by Francis Xavier Velarde, opened in 1959 and closed in 2006.
Holy Cross is listed Grade II - see Taking Stock... (more)
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Wirral and Mersey Special approaching Wallasey Bridge Road crossing, Birkenhead 1966
One of the provisos for working the special train over the docks railway was set out as follows.
The train is authorised to travel over the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board lines from Canning Street North to Wallasey Bridge Road level... (more)
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Birkenhead North Station
Exterior view. There does not seem to be a charge for parking here, so many car drivers use it as a 'park and ride' for Liverpool.
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Birkenhead North Railway Station
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