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It's also a Scheduled Ancient Monument, so tread carefully! what does this mean? It could be a trap waiting to go off like you see in indiana jones?  You have to balance a bag of sand on the tombstone before you remove the gold skull
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thanks dr frick very interesting it would be great to have it excavated will try to find it when im over whats the feel of this place like does it have an atmosphere It does have an atmosphere (even to me), it is very quiet and peaceful, even though it is just next to the Overchurch Estate on one side and the Upton Bypass on the other. There is, incidentally, some information on it on my site here
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It does have an atmosphere (even to me), it is very quiet and peaceful, even though it is just next to the Overchurch Estate on one side and the Upton Bypass on the other.
 AGREED Incidently i only found out about these graves after stumbling across Upton CX old website a long time ago, so the thanks must goto him ! 
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Awesome stuff, thanks guys  great sites too, been on yours most of today doctor frick 
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Cheers Ste its took me a long long time. It will hopfuly be lauching fully this year. Lots more to go in including databases and videos.
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Do you have anything about Dr Stoop's Step DrF? I pass it every day on my way to work
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This sounds really interesting. Fancy going up there one day Miss G
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Yes - when its sunny! Need a guide too 
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It's also a Scheduled Ancient Monument, so tread carefully! what does this mean? It could be a trap waiting to go off like you see in indiana jones? hahahahahaha
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A Scheduled Ancient Monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorised change. It is a criminal offence to damage, remove or deface any part of it.
This particular 'Ancient Monument' is, however, totaly neglected, and has been for as long as I can remember. English Heritage are supposed to maintain it and a Field Monument Warden should monitor the site to check its condition and to report on damage etc.
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[quote=deano606]It's also a Scheduled Ancient Monument, so tread carefully! what does this mean? It could be a trap waiting to go off like you see in indiana jones? You have to balance a bag of sand on the tombstone before you remove the gold skull [/quote] hahahaha pis taking barstards. Funny tho
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Do you have anything about Dr Stoop's Step DrF? I pass it every day on my way to work Is this any help? From the Friends of Bidston Hill newsletter, Autumn 2003: In the latter part of the 18th Century, Wirral was a very wild and desolate place. When dusk descended it was also a dangerous place and strangers would soon get lost. A medical man, Dr Haughton, had patients in the parishes of West Kirby, Woodchurch, Tranmere, Wallasey, Birkenhead and Bidston. He had to make numerous journeys by night and day, often getting lost especially during night-time or when it was misty. For guidance he erected a stone gatepost, called in country dialect a “stoop” and thus originated a nickname for himself “Dr Stoop”. The stone can still be found today on Upton Road nearly opposite “Thermopylae Pass”.
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thanks upton - i have seen that before - i guess that's all there is to say about the stone.
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thanks upton - i have seen that before - i guess that's all there is to say about the stone. No im afraid i dont have any more info on this. I only have what is shown above taken from the friends of Bidston Hill Website.
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thanks dr frick very interesting it would be great to have it excavated will try to find it when im over whats the feel of this place like does it have an atmosphere It does have an atmosphere (even to me), it is very quiet and peaceful, even though it is just next to the Overchurch Estate on one side and the Upton Bypass on the other. There is, incidentally, some information on it on my site here thanks upton for the link to your site its great
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