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West Kirby, Merseyside
West Kirby maps
Historic maps of West Kirby and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all West Kirby maps
Historic map of West Kirby
Illustrated Victorian map of Merseyside
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West Kirby books
Displaying 3 of 5 books about West Kirby and the local area. View all West Kirby books
Liverpool and Merseyside Photographic Memories
Paperback
$26
Southport Photographic Memories
Paperback
$26
The Wirral Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
14 West Kirby photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
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Hi, I'm am trying to trace Judith Jones or James, she married Samuel Reed then they moved to Heath Farm, Childerthornton. I believe she came from Storeton, but there is nothing registered on this site for Storeton, if anyone can help, I would love to hear from you
Shared on 22 February 2009
I was born in West Kirby and lived at 5 Dunraven Rd. I remember being a young choir boy at St Bridget's. My father, great grandmother, grand mother, Aunt and Uncle are all buried in St. Bridget's. Inside the Church is (was) a plaque on the wall dedicated to the soldiers from West Kirby that lost their lives... [more]
Shared on 16 February 2007
Merseyside memories
Hi, I'm trying to trace the family of Judith Jones or James that married a Samuel Reed, they then lived at Heath Farm, Childerthornton, can anyone help? I was told Judith was born in Storeton, but no such match has come up on this site.
Shared on 22 February 2009
I recall happy memories of the Bathing Pool. It had two fountains spurting over fake rocks. We used to climb on these to cool off. In those days the Summers seemed to go on forever. The baths used to attract large attendances in those days.
I can remember when the baths were closed on warm evenings. With a... [more]
Shared on 27 July 2006
I used to live in a house at the top of Grange Hill in a road called Monks Way. At the top of our garden, just opposite Tottey's garage, there was the remains of a round sandstone tower. We were told that the area used to be a monastry or abbey, hence the name "Monks way". The monks were apparently persecuted... [more]
Shared on 16 February 2008
How many young vikings and saxons would have been slain trying to capture this ancient landmark.Memories of sword fights blood and guts in a childs fantasy. A wonderful place to explore and imagine.
The view from the rock across the Dee estuary is magnificent and I would think that countless photographs would have been taken from this vantage point.
Shared on 26 January 2008
What a wonderful place to camp and fish in the 1950's and 60's. Plenty of fish and sea birds and so very peaceful. In recent years the old railway track Hooton-West Kirby line, which ran alongside Thurstaston shore, has been ripped out to make the Wirral Way walking track. I have heard from U.K. friends, that now in 2008, that the... [more]
Shared on 10 January 2008
I moved to Irby in 1957 and remember the sandstone cottage that was there before the library. I think a lovely girl called Prudence Cottrell lived there and she had a strawberry roan pony that was always in the garden. Mrs Matthews had the corner shop at the top of the road into the village and the hardware store was owned... [more]
Shared on 20 September 2009
Extracts From West Kirby & Merseyside books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about West Kirby, inspired by Frith photos.
The first church to stand on this site was also the focal point of the Viking settlement in the 10th century. The current building has a substantial element of Norman stonework dated c1150. St Bridget's is also the modern site for two war memorials; the first a simple cross in the churchyard, complemented by the second, a beautifully carved book in the nave of the church carrying the names of the fallen.
This is an extract from Merseyside Living Memories.
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The Wirral Photographic Memories
'Kirkby', from which West Kirby derives its name, was established by a small group of Scandinavian settlers in the 10th century. The church, or kirk, that they founded here was dedicated to St Bridget, a famous Irish virgin. This photograph is taken close to the junction with Dee Lane. The fine building on the left was occupied by Martins Bank in... [more]
This is an extract from The Wirral Photographic Memories.
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Banks Road and The Crescent (W170049) form the heart of the original village. There is a wide-ranging array of shops, many of them tucked away beneath the arcades. In common with so many towns on The Wirral, West Kirby is not enslaved to the usual High Street brand names and retains a remarkable measure of independence.
This is an extract from Merseyside Living Memories.
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