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When would that have been then? Paying to get in a park.

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When would that have been then? Paying to get in a park.

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Originally Posted by kimpri1
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that post box has a verticle slot for the mail to be put in the box {think this has been part of an earlier fread}
think your right jimbob, Its on here somewhere, i try find it and see if OK to use it on street furniture! smile
stayed up and found picture!! but never mind,ta derek.


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Originally Posted by RUDEBOX
When would that have been then? Paying to get in a park.
im not sure hirude, you don't in public parks, so is Ashton private park or privately funded, maybe turn style is another feature?? think


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I never thought of talking photos of the turn styles. Its making me think what else is out there that I have forgotten about. think

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it make you go looking just to see how meny unusual finds you can collect from one place?Ive got some more to put up later ? went into the church by park got some cool camera from there..quite alot s/f round your way? thanks for puting me onto them dude thumbsup


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St Bridget's church that will be.

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I'd like a history boff to tell us the history of the park+ how much it was to get in. And when etc
Birkenhead park the 1st public park in what? 1859 or something so Ashton may be older than that? Or just an alternative? V.interesting

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It is possible that the turnstiles where only used when they where holding tennis tournaments. There are many other entrances to the park that have never had turnstiles since I can remember anyway, only the one which happens to be right where all the tennis courts are situated that Kimpri1 has photographed.

Edit: I was wrong. you did indeed have to pay to enter once(Two thirds of the way down the page).

http://hubpages.com/hub/Ashton-Park

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nothing on water cabinet tho nice find dude??


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St Bridget's church that will be.

that the one, i like that church


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What a good thread, the amount of times I've passed these cast iron fixtures and not given them a second thought.


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Originally Posted by diggingdeeper
Parkway, Meols. I suspect this is/was and electricity cabinet, generally the green colour and the manufacturer (Hardy & Padmore) would indicate this.

The company ceased production in 1967 and started in 1814.
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www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/articles/lucy/lucyboxes.htm thumbsup


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Back to the green box....New thought. It's a bit unlikely that there would be electricity required in the park. I don't know the geography there but if the box is near the fountain, it could have housed the stop cock for it and maybe irrigation for the plants and grass. Perhaps the pipes out of the sides were for hose connections?

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Old Victorian post box in Elgin Drive Wallasey, circa approx 1881. Makers T. Allen & Co. London.

Sign to long gone Egremont Ferry in Albion Street New Brighton.

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