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Caption For Heswall, The Church C1935

In common with most of ecclesiastical sites on the Wirral Peninsula, St Peter's can trace its origins to the original Viking settlers who established a base in West Lancashire and North Cheshire after

Caption For Gayton, The Devon Doorway C1955

Situated on the junction of Telegraph Road, Brimstage Road, Barnston Road and Chester Road, one of the busiest in West Wirral, this atmospheric pub has changed little in appearance since

Caption For Caldy, The Village C1955

He was one of a number of wealthy Manchester merchants who settled in the Wirral.

Caption For Egremont, King Street 1912

Though they are now one, as Wirral, there was for 75 years a very healthy rivalry between the two.

Caption For Willaston, The Green C1950

The village also has a windmill, which at 80 feet is the tallest windmill to have been built on The Wirral.

Caption For Great Meols, Dinghy Slipway C1965

With the building of the railway in 1866, prosperous businessmen from Birkenhead and Liverpool moved to this part of the north Wirral coast.

Caption For Liverpool, The London And North Western Railway Hotel 1890

The corporation thought that this area was so important that they paid towards the cost of the Storeton stone from the Wirral for this French Renaissance-style building.

Caption For Raby, The Wheatsheaf Inn C1950

It must have been a welcome hostelry for many a weary traveller crossing the Wirral over the centuries, and it still provides a warm and friendly welcome to visitors today.

Caption For Egremont, Ferry Boat 1912

There were eight piers and ferry points on the Wirral side of the river at the time of our photograph, including the one at Egremont.

Caption For Bromborough, The Cross C1965

In contrast with the western side of the Wirral Peninsula, the towns and villages of the east have become one continuous conurbation because of their proximity to the River Mersey and Liverpool.

Caption For Willaston, The Mill C1950

This is Wirral's tallest mill at 80 feet; it is constructed from materials salvaged from mills that had previously stood on the site.

Caption For Birkenhead, Arrowe Park C1960

Today the park is better known for its involvement with the NHS on the Wirral.

Caption For Birkenhead, Arrowe Park C1960

Today the park is better known for its involvement with the NHS on the Wirral.

Caption For Liverpool, The Ferry Boats C1965

The Mersey ferries are world-famous, even without a boost from pop music, and no printed coverage of the city would be complete unless homage was paid to these links with the Wirral Peninsula.

Caption For Glastonbury, Wearyall Hill 1896

The name is a corruption of 'Wirral Hill', a deer-park established by the Abbots.

Caption For Preston, New Post Office 1903

When this much-needed new Post Office was built, to make it look more impressive it was faced with stone from Storeton Quarry in the Wirral.

Caption For Birkenhead, Hamilton Square 1967

Birkenhead, the largest town on the Wirral, was the dream of one man, John Laird.

Caption For New Brighton, General View 1892

James Atherton, who bought the 170 acres of land on this north-east corner of Wirral, had to modify his original grand plans.

Caption For Liverpool, Ranelagh Street C1950

It also accesses the equally important Central Station junction (right), where the Wirral and Northern local rail lines interconnect.

Caption For Preston, Town Hall 1893

When this much-needed new Post Office was built, to make it look more impressive it was faced with stone from Storeton Quarry in the Wirral.