Thurstaston, St Bartholomew's Church c.1955
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Photo of Thurstaston, St Bartholomew's Church c.1955

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The first mention of St Bartholomew's church dates back to 1125, and that structure survived until 1820. It was replaced by a fairly plain church, which was largely demolished in 1885. This rather splendid edifice took its place, constructed of warm, honey-coloured stone beneath a rich red tile roof. The Ismay family used the church - they founded the White Star Line Shipping Company, of which the Titanic was the most famous yet ill-fated vessel.

Memories of Thurstaston, St Bartholomew's Church c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Thurstaston, St Bartholomew's Church c.1955

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In the 1950's I lived in Dawpool Cottages, was in the choir at St Bartholomew's and went to Dawpool C of E primary and then Caldy Grammar. Life was long summers of the beach or the common and playing out till dark. The church lych gates were the wickets for cricket before and after choir practice. The quarterly fee and extra money for singing at weddings were one of the few incomes I remember. My ...see more
This church is a special place I will always remember. It gives me peace.
Spent some time here down on the Dee, walking out to the middle at low tide, playing in the old gun garrison overlooking the Dee, until someone yelled "GHOST" and we ran like startled hares. My mother once said something about the tunnel from the Dee, but it had more to do with running contraband? Sang in the choir at St Bartholomew's for a short time, an awe inspiring place. I liked to sit on top of the ...see more