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In the early 80s I used to go to a school off Whetstone Lane for a rehearsal every week. It was called St Werburgh's, but I just can't work out where it would have been. (Not the primary school that's still there). I can't remember much about it except going up some stairs and walking along a long corridor to the main hall.


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The others would be, around Whetstone lane.

The Woodlands, Birkenhead Institute, The Convent at the top of Whetstone Lane.


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The YMCA is very near St Werburgh's - could that have been the place?

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No, it was definitely a school and definitely called St Werburgh's. I just can't work out where it could have been. It must have been demolished at some point after 1983 which was the last time I was in there.


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St Werburgh' school is in Parks Gardens ,a little lane off Whetstone Lane before the Y.M.C.A .It was knocked down in the 90's and a new modern one built. Hope this helps ..

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Thanks, Bert and missmahjong - it looks as if the primary school is now on the site of the school that was demolished. Would love to see some photos of the old building. smile

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You must have been in the old building that I went to they built a new school on the playground in 1997 and knocked the old school down in 1998 my kids went there about that time

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I left St werburghs primary school in 1969. It was behind Birkenhead Library! The main entrance was in Shaw street, but you could also go through the playground via whetstone Lane.

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I went there from age 5 to 11 so left in 1962....blimey how old am I !!!! Great school - Mr Fishwick was a really good teacher ...I then went on to St Anselms - great school if you were rich ..not if you got there without paying ...could not wait to leave.


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