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My friend who took those pics of Eastham Ferry Hotel,for me lives in Eastham House
The Stables have a sign 1691 and there are a good variety of different trees in the gardens

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The building opposite the Eastham Ferry Hotel was the ticket office for the Liverpool-Eastham ferry. A very busy place at one time, upto 40 coaches a day neded by travellers. The Chester to Birkenhead railway had a detremental effect on the ferry, the last sailing was probably 1929. The local council owned the building until around 2002.
The building was in need of repair and in 2007 was converted into an ice cream parlour and snack bar.

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The Eastham Ferry Hotel, Summer 2003, just before the rain...

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As you came off the Eastham Ferry pic

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That's a great pic, Derek; never seen that one before.
Between being the ticket office and becoming a snack bar, the small building was public toilets.


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Many happy hours spent here and in Eastham woods on our bikes - but how it's changed. Great photo's, brought tears to my eyes. Thanks folks.

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When the Q. Elizabeth Oil Dock was built 1949-54 the spoil was tipped along the top of the bank from the dock to the pier by means of a standard-gauge rail track with a steam loco and side-tipping trucks. I spent many hours watching the proceedings and wandering around the site works. No H & S worries in those days for inquisitive lads!
The hotel looked splendid as originally built, with ornate balcony and glass verandahs for viewing the river scene. I wonder when they were removed.

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Originally Posted by bri445
When the Q. Elizabeth Oil Dock was built 1949-54 the spoil was tipped along the top of the bank from the dock to the pier by means of a standard-gauge rail track with a steam loco and side-tipping trucks. I spent many hours watching the proceedings and wandering around the site works. No H & S worries in those days for inquisitive lads!
The hotel looked splendid as originally built, with ornate balcony and glass verandahs for viewing the river scene. I wonder when they were removed.
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There was a glass verandah in situ in the mid/late 1960's. I used to imbibe there with a crowd of friends. Whether it was the same style of construction as is shown in the early photographs, I can't recall.

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Another postcard - about 1910-ish? Similar to Uptons' post opener, but with a big sign on the roof...

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I think the place looks about as inviting as a police station. It is as forbidding a building as you could imagine.

What it needs is for the portico with the little conservatory and the veranda to be restored. I don't suppose that'll happen though.

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Not sure where I snaffled these from! LOL! smile

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Eastham Ferry Hotel about to re-open as a gastropub after two year closure.


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The Eastham Ferry Hotel is re-opening in early October 2024 after its refurbishment.


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