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Bidston Village,
Pictures from Bidston Village.

















The Cottages were derelict not too long ago i was told.
One person has been buying them, fixing them, and selling them,
but not with out his troubles with the council and planning.



You can see what seems to be an original chimney.

some beautiful buildings in bidston, my cousin married in the church, always liked going through this part of the world.

It's a great little village (sadly engulfed in new housing but what's done is done!) thanks for the piccys.

Isnt the church haunted?

...or am I thinking of Bidston Hall ?

The Ring o Bells inn used to be on the corner next to the church but the local parishioners forced its closure in the late 1800s due to the drunken behaviour of the regulars disturbing church goers Ring o Bells Inn

These cottages are the Lilac Cottages and are still known by that name today Lilac Cottages

The ring o bells played a huge part in smuggling. Contraband was hidden there and taken to wallasey. There are detailed notes of smugglers attacking customs officer in Bidston with weapons. Nothing changes eh ? !!

Bidston Hall is meant to be haunted. Bidston Hall farm opposite the church has a proest hole hidden within the building. Theres so much history in Bidston too much to write ! A

Few More Pictures from Bidston Village.

i used love going through there on the bus

Second picture down used to be the village shop in the 70's .

Remember using it on the way to BI (tollemache rd)

Interesting read.

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Shuttle/7477/tilly.html

Thoes cottages were bought up by a guy called Dave Evans. Hes a bricky / self made millionair. Hes into restoring buildings and always got something on the go! He collects CRANES, just caus he likes them and gets me to do the maintenance. Havnt seen him for a while, last time, he had a small JET engine he was thinking of putting into a Land Rover chassis to see wot would happen!!!
Give you a clue Dave....

Crazy! needs to get the landy off to santa pod and as for the cranes wtf!! you cant keep them on your driveway

Stil got the jet engine, and the cranes he keeps on various sites hes working on!!
He owns ALL thoes cottages in the block and i think he has something to do with the ones on the other side of the road!
Nicest guy in the world, bit loopy(sorry Dave!) got a lot of time for him!
Sometimes its not about the money, people are more interesting!

there is a fun day this weekend in bidston village sat 10 till 4 because the hill is 100 years old or something!!