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Think there used to be Limekilns in that same area (probably 18th century).
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Hence Limekiln Lane of course.

Wonder though if the lime was for farming or some kind of early industry? I'm pretty sure the kilns were there long before the docks, so could be another clue to part of Wallasey's forgotten past.

Any idea of date of the picture
Before docks built and after church built

the 2 houses may have been The Plough Inn and next door to it
https://www.wikiwirral.co.uk/forums..._Plough_Inn_25and_27_Bre.html#Post439698

Would like to see a pic of how looks today roughly by looking at church position.
also any maps roughly same timescale

I'd guess that the picture was taken in the 1900's. Bidston Dock itself wasn't built until the 1930's. St.Luke's Church was consecrated in November 1900.

Could just be the angle, but you can't see anything of the Penny Bridge can you?

The limekilns were much earlier.

Most likely for farming.

The boatyard belonged to the well-known local firm of Henry B Hornby Ltd and was established on this site in c1901. They built a variety of vessels, including river and harbour launches, and sailing and motor yachts, but specialised for many years in building surf boats for the West African trade. These were used to carry cargo to and from ships at coastal towns where there were no harbour facilities. Faced with the impending development of Bidston Dock, the boatyard moved in 1923 to premises off Gorsey Lane, where it continued to operate until it closed in 1965.

Thank you for that. Very interesting. Also helps us date the photograph.

Cheers!

some pics trying to match up.
Slightly off topic what would Lady Boode have been doing round that area coming from Leasowe Castle when she was thrown from her carriage and killed 1820s?
Possibly business interests?

...comparing the first two photographs, it's hard to believe it's the same place.

So much for progress, eh? Guess that the Penny Bridge need never be opened again.

Could she have been going to the Pool Inn for a pint?

Just for comparison here's the OS map from 1908. I reckon the photographer was standing roughly where I've put the blob.

Cheers mate. Quite a lot of interesting info in that map. Wonder if the small pool that appears in the foreground of the photograph is the same one marked on the map (slightly higher up from where you've put your marker)?

Unlikely. From that angle you wouldn't get the same relationship between the boatyard and the buildings on Breck Road.

I took pic from exit from tip.
On your map are they railway lines - don't seem to be the line going to Poulton Stn.

Presumably it's the Wirral Railway - Seacombe Line, branching off from the Bidston/New Brighton link. Not that I know much about railways.