I think the oldest shop in Birkenhead still using it's name and trading may well be Pyke's the Jewellers in Grange Road. What other shops or businesses are older on Wirral?
You may well be right about Pyke's (they have a branch in Shrewsbury now). The other one I can think of, if it's still there, is Bernard's tools/ironmongery in Oxton Rd.
... "For a small shopping centre it is unusual in having four butcher's shops: the oldest (the oldest on Wirral)[citation needed] is the much respected Edge's, with the same family trading in New Ferry since it opened in the 1850s."..
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
... "For a small shopping centre it is unusual in having four butcher's shops: the oldest (the oldest on Wirral)[citation needed] is the much respected Edge's, with the same family trading in New Ferry since it opened in the 1850s."..
What is the oldest school in Wirral still used as a school or a new school buiding built on the old school site. Here are some Birkenhead 1899 schools but don't know if still exist and one on 1876 Town map
Birkenhead School founded and exclusively boys 1860 - 2000, when it went co-educational.
Birkenhead High Schol founded 1885 now Birkenhead High School Academy for girls.
Don't know if they are the same school split into two or if they are on the same site. Possibly one of them is.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Upton Hall Scool. Founded 1849. Certainly is the same building 1863, not sure about previously to that.
The main building was built as an extension by the FCJ sisters following their purchase of Upton Hall in 1863. When built, it housed dormitories, classrooms and the dining hall.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Chris, granny must be an incomer. Born and bred Birkonians know they have always been two seperate schools. Its only the last few years that the Birkenhead school has allowed female pupils and I think that is so as to get more money in the coffers.
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Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
The weapon of choice for a lady of Granny's standing is an Accrington Nori in the handbag! She'd pole-axe you with one swing whilst still eating her cucumber sandwich with little finger crooked at the correct angle. A REAL Lady !!
I know. Yeh yeh yeh.....
