Hotel California / Ormerod's Royal Castle Hotel - 20th Mar 2008 12:48pm
This picture of the Hotel was taken in approx. 1909 when it was then known as Ormerod's Royal Castle Hotel.
The hotel dates back to at least 1879 which still stands today opposite the entrance gates to Cammell Lairds on New Chester Road. The Hotel's custom came from the shipyard's workers.
It boasted a bowling green, two billiard tables, a large meeting room and was able to cater for breakfasts, dinners and teas.
Thomas Ormerod, the proprietor, was able to offer accomodation with the tariff for bed at an extremely moderate rate.