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Wirral Heritage Open Days 5th to 13th September 2015 Wirral Heritage Welcome Open Days 2015 Heritage Open Days celebrate our Downloadable copies of this As Wirral’s Heritage Champion, I am Heritage Open Days is a national event outstanding architecture and culture programme are available on visitwirral. delighted to introduce Wirral Heritage to which Wirral is proud to contribute. by allowing free access to properties, com. Information about Heritage Open Days 2015. The programme Over the years visitor numbers have many of which are normally closed to Open Days regionally and nationally offers a wide range of tours, events increased and our local open the public or charge an admission fee. is available on www.visitwirral.com and activities organised by voluntary days now draw in people from outside groups and individuals, all aimed at Wirral as well as from the peninsula Throughout the country, thousands Whilst most events take place within providing both local residents and itself. Admission to all events is free. of historic buildings and sites will Wirral Borough, we are delighted to visitors with a unique opportunity open their doors and local people publicise activities in south Wirral. to discover more about Wirral’s This year’s programme has been will organise countless events and For further information about remarkable history and heritage. organised by the partnership of the activities to promote their community’s Heritage Open Days in West Cheshire Wirral History and Heritage Association heritage. For more information see contact Chester History and Heritage As always, I have been impressed by the and numerous dedicated people who www.heritageopendays.org.uk on 01244 972210 or email energy, commitment, knowledge and open up buildings, put on displays and [email protected] professionalism of those who have put organise heritage walks and talks. Wirral’s Heritage Open Days is the programme together and I have no Wirral’s biggest heritage event and Every attempt has been made to hesitation in assuring visitors to Wirral I should like to thank all those who is organised by the volunteers of the ensure the accuracy of information Heritage Open Days that there will be have contributed to the programme Wirral History and Heritage Association in this brochure, which has been something of interest for everyone. and the many individuals who give in partnership with numerous supplied by individual events organisers. of their time so freely to make voluntary groups and individuals. However, Wirral History and Heritage Many of Wirral’s heritage attractions Heritage Open Days a success. Association cannot be responsible are open to the public throughout the The nine day programme lasts from for any discrepancies or last minute year, so do please come back again Do please use the nine days to September 5th – 13th. Wirral’s heritage is changes to the programme. Any and explore the wealth of wonderful see and do as much as you can. second to none and Heritage Open Days updates will be shown on our website. heritage Wirral has to offer. Wirral has a long and significant give the chance to explore and enjoy history... it belongs to us all ! its wealth of history and architecture. Councillor Jerry Williams To find out more visit the Wirral History Wirral Heritage Champion Elizabeth Davey and Heritage Association website Chairman www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk Wirral History & Heritage Association Cover: Bidston Lighthouse, photograph by Raymond McBride, 2015. 2 www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 3 Events Calendar: Buildings Open to View Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun LOCATION SITE NAME PAGE LOCATION SITE NAME PAGE 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th Bebington St Andrew’s Church 19 New Brighton Heritage Centre 16 Bebington Mayer Hall and Park 15 New Brighton The Dome of Home 13 Bidston Bidston Lighthouse 9 Oxton Christ Church 12 Bidston Bidston Windmill 10 Holy Name of Oxton 14 Jesus RC Church Bidston St Oswald’s Church 23 Trinity with Palm Oxton 24 Birkenhead Park Grove Church Birkenhead 9 Grand Entrance Parkgate St Thomas’s Church 24 47 – 48 Hamilton Birkenhead 10 Square Port Sunlight Bridge Cottage 17 Birkenhead Birkenhead Priory 11 Port Sunlight Christ Church URC 12 Birkenhead HMS Conway 13 Prenton United Prenton 18 Reformed Church Birkenhead Birkenhead 12 Central Library Rock Ferry St Anne’s RC Church 20 Our Lady of the Holy Apostles & Birkenhead Immaculate 16 Wallasey 14 Martyrs Church Conception Birkenhead Outwood House 17 Wallasey Rake Lane Chapel 18 Quaker Meeting St Andrew’s Birkenhead 10 Wallasey 20 House United Church Sir Frederick Wallasey St Hilary’s Church 21 Birkenhead 19 Lister House St Mary’s Church, Wallasey 21 Birkenhead Wilfred Owen Story 25 Liscard Bromborough St Barnabas Church 20 Wallasey Wallasey Town Hall 25 Eastham St Mary’s Church 22 Wallasey Wallaseyans’ Club 24 St Mary & St Neston 22 West Kirby St Bridget’s Church 21 Helen Church West Kirby West Kirby Museum 25 Ness Ness Gardens 15 St Michael & Woodchurch 23 New Brighton St James’ Church 23 All Angels 4 www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 5 Events Calendar: Walks, Talks and Activities Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun LOCATION SITE NAME PAGE th th th th th th th th th LOCATION SITE NAME PAGE 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th Lower Bebington Bebington 31 Walk Hooton Hooton Park Tour 30 Community Bidston 28 Hoylake Old Hoose 30 Archaeology Flaybrick Military Birkenhead 29 Neston Neston Town Trail 29 History Walk American Civil Birkenhead 27 New Brighton All Around the Vale 27 War Tour Birkenhead Wellington Road Birkenhead 28 New Brighton 34 Park Walk Conservation Area New Ferry Butterfly Tranmere Air Raid New Ferry 31 Birkenhead 34 Park Walk Shelters - Lecture New Ferry New Ferry 31 Birkenhead Wilfred Owen Trail 35 Historic Walk Oxton Guided Oxton 32 Woodside Tour History Walk Birkenhead - Poetry, pottery, 35 pubs and people. Port Sunlight Open Village Walk 32 Williamson Art Birkenhead 35 Gallery Tour Port Sunlight River Park Walk 33 Birkenhead Wirral Archives 27 Port Sunlight War Memorial 32 Bromborough Heswall Historic 31 Rock Park Rock Park Walk 33 Bromborough Thornton Thornton Hough Pool 28 34 Pool Village Walk Hough Village Walk Heswall Historic Rake Lane Heswall 30 Wallasey 34 Walk Cemetery Walk Eastham Eastham 29 West Kirby Ashton Park Walk 27 Village Walk Hilbre Island Hilbre 30 West Kirby Old Village Walk 35 Guided Tour 610 (County of St Bridget’s Hooton 29 West Kirby 33 Chester)Squadron Church Tour 6 www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 7 Though sometimes overshadowed Buildings by its neighbours, Liverpool and Bidston Lighthouse Birkenhead Park Chester, the Borough of Wirral Wilding Way, Bidston, CH43 7RA Grand Entrance Lodge can nevertheless boast that it has a Sat 5th & Sat 12th September Birkenhead Park, Park Drive, Open to wealth of historic buildings. There Guided tours start promptly at 12.30pm, Birkenhead, CH41 4HD are 9 Scheduled Monuments and 1.30pm and 2.30pm both days. Doors Sat 5th & Sun 6th September Birkenhead Priory is included in open at 12 noon and close at 4pm 12 noon to 4pm Heritage Open Days. We have over View The first Bidston Lighthouse was built 700 Listed Buildings, the most in 1771, further from the shore than any outstanding of which have been other lighthouse in Britain. The present awarded Grade I or Grade II* status. Grade II listed Lighthouse was built by A selection of these will be open to Mersey Docks and Harbour Board in view during Heritage Open Days. 1873. Guided tours and heritage displays. Fantastic views from the lamp room. Large selection of second-hand books on sale. Children must be 1.06 metres (42 inches) or taller to go up to the lamp room. Limited parking. Disabled access to ground floor only. Limited supplies of An opportunity to look inside the soft drinks, sandwiches and snacks Grand Entrance and see one of its will be available for purchase. hidden courtyards, and to learn about the families who lived in the lodges. Pre-booking required, book online at The Grand Entrance with its North and bidstonlighthouse.org.uk/events/whod South Lodges was designed by the young or call Amanda on 0151 653 7816 architect Lewis Hornblower, who also designed the boathouse and bridges in Bidston Lighthouse is open to the public the Park, together with John Robinson. on selected weekends during the warmer Bees are now being kept in the courtyard months. Admission to the ground floor under secure conditions and bee suits is free and there is a small admission are available for all ages if you would charge for guided tours to signals and like to inspect them more closely. lamp rooms. Further information about Bidston Lighthouse, its history and No disabled access; unfortunately, opening times can be found online there are steps leading up to the at www.bidstonlighthouse.org.uk front door and fairly steep steps inside. Refreshments available. No pre-booking required. Email [email protected] The Dome of Home photo Steve Billington www.wirralhistoryandheritage.org.uk 9 Birkenhead Bidston Windmill Birkenhead: Access via path from Tam O’Shanter 47 - 48 Hamilton Square Farm Car Park, CH43 7PD Priory Birkenhead, CH41 5AR Sat 5th September Mon 7th, Tue 8th & Wed 9th September 10am to 12 noon Priory Street, Birkenhead, CH41 5JH 9am to 3pm; guided tour of full buildings Open to the public at 10.30am, 11.30am & 2.30pm Wed to Fri 1pm to 5pm Guided Tours Sat & Sun 10am to 5pm Two Grade I listed town houses, together Wed 9th to Fri 11th September 2pm with courtyard gardens and outbuildings, Sat 5th & Sun 6th September 12 noon & 2pm designed by the Scottish architect James Birkenhead Priory Sat 12th & Sun 13th September 12 noon & 2pm Gillespie Graham.