Our Success is in our members who value our strength as a valued community.
Forum Statistics
Forums65
Topics76,352
Posts1,033,281
Members14,560
Most Online16,551
Feb 2nd, 2024
Who's Online Now
9 members (ArranGirl13, 3 invisible), 8,070 guests, and 433 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Top Posters
sunnyside 45,164
MattLFC 22,315
Mark 21,269
granny 17,788
_Ste_ 16,345
Newest Members
Kalena1962, rattus, Lisrush, Emotecreative, ArranGirl13
14,560 Registered Users
New General Forums
New Wirral History
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
D.I.Y. / Building Shop
by mharford91 - 3rd Mar 2024 8:53pm
1970's Murder in Central Park, Wallasey
by cutespam - 4th Aug 2018 10:28am
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by Rhoobarb - 25th May 2010 5:55pm
Oleo Works
by Ducko - 14th May 2008 3:09pm
Top Posters(30 Days)
granny 14
casper 13
bri445 4
Topic Replies
What song are you listening to?
by diggingdeeper - 28th Mar 2024 6:06pm
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by diggingdeeper - 27th Mar 2024 3:50pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by diggingdeeper - 27th Mar 2024 2:33am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 26th Mar 2024 5:43pm
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by diggingdeeper - 26th Mar 2024 3:09am
Old Hall in Higher Bebington
by diggingdeeper - 24th Mar 2024 5:58pm
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
March
M T W T F S S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Top Likes Received (30 Days)
Kylix 1
cools 1
Top Likes Received
bert1 14
Mark 4
granny 3
casper 3
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
#671289 28th Feb 2012 8:15pm
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 19,446
RUDEBOX Offline OP
Wiki Master
OP Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 19,446
Did you know that despite it's small size Wirral has:
1900 listed buildings
215 churches
50 towns and villages
25 conservation areas
9 scheduled ancient monument sites
8 sites of special scientific interest
10 lighthouses
5 nature reserves
4 windmills
4 historic parks
2 watermills
1 castle
1 fort

Impressive, huh? smile

Google Ads
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 392
Old Hand
Offline
Old Hand
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 392
plus one great football club.

Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,024
Forum Guide
Offline
Forum Guide
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,024
I get the impression the politicians don't give a toss about the one fort, we tried to get a slice of some money that became available for English resorts for the Titanic Radio room were doing at the one fort and got told we are not diverse enough, ex mariners and ex Marconi radio officers and radio hams, we are still doing it with our own money and what people have given us, we are still not diverse enough according to our delightful council.

Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 7
Beginner
Offline
Beginner
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 7
10 lighthouses

The coast of the Wirral was once protected by seven lighthouses. Today, only five survive and are, sadly, no longer operational. They are situated at Hoylake, Moreton, Bidston, New Brighton and Whitby. The additional lights were at Hoylake and Leasowe of which little or nothing now remains,
were are the others

Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 311
Old Hand
Offline
Old Hand
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 311
Also:

Wirral has more horses per head of population than anywhere else in the UK.

Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 440
Smartchild
Offline
Smartchild
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 440
Originally Posted by OxtonHill
Also:

Wirral has more horses per head of population than anywhere else in the UK.


Wow that's a quality stat.

It's also incredibly diverse with have some Wards that are in the top 10% most affluent in the UK and some that are in the poorest 10%. Just think about the differance between Laird St and Lower Heswall.

Other facts that I know about the Wirral:

- The M53 J1 flyover has the deepest piles in the country

- For a while the Merseyrail tunnel under the Mersey had the steepest, unassisted climb of any railway in the world (don't know if that's still the case)

- Hamilton square has the largest concentration of listed buildings in one place in the UK apart from Trafalger square

Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,344
Likes: 19
Wiki Master
Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,344
Likes: 19
Other lighthouses

Hilbre
Stanlow
Red rocks(folly)
Ferry terminals(woodside, new Brighton etc)
I also think there was Another one at ellesmere port as well as whitby


We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn

https://ddue.uk
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,354
Forum Guardian
Offline
Forum Guardian
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,354
Originally Posted by davew3
I get the impression the politicians don't give a toss about the one fort, we tried to get a slice of some money that became available for English resorts for the Titanic Radio room were doing at the one fort and got told we are not diverse enough, ex mariners and ex Marconi radio officers and radio hams, we are still doing it with our own money and what people have given us, we are still not diverse enough according to our delightful council.


Not suprised at all, well done to you all for sticking at it and fronting the money yourselves happy


[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 318
Old Hand
Offline
Old Hand
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 318
I read New Brighton has the longest promenade in UK

Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,344
Likes: 19
Wiki Master
Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,344
Likes: 19
Originally Posted by chris58
I read New Brighton has the longest promenade in UK
Blackpool's is far longer surely?


We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn

https://ddue.uk
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 58
Member
Offline
Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 58
You are correct New Brighton has got the longest Promenade in the UK.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallasey#New_Brighton

Last edited by ProudInfidelNS; 2nd Mar 2012 3:12am.
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,456
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,456
And Trinidad has the biggest roundabout.

Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,195
Forum Addict
Offline
Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,195
Looking at Rude's list, I can't say I know of any watermills still existing in Wirral.

I think Bromborough watermill was the last one, and that was demolished in the late 1940's...

http://www.oldwirral.com/bromborough.html

Impressive list though!




Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,788
Likes: 3
Wiki Master
Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 17,788
Likes: 3
Found this on another history chat site about Raby watermill:

'Thomas Lawton had it between 1838 and at least until 1850. Died and passed it onto his daughter Martha Lawton.They also had Lawton Cottage, the boating lake and the tea rooms and were still living in Lawton Cottage until 1932 or longer'.

A bit of interest for some, maybe?


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
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,344
Likes: 19
Wiki Master
Offline
Wiki Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 14,344
Likes: 19
Originally Posted by ProudInfidelNS
You are correct New Brighton has got the longest Promenade in the UK.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallasey#New_Brighton

No measurements. I strongly suspect this is an Internet rumour that's grown.

If you google largest promenade Europe there are loads of claims without any distances, including Edinburgh


We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn

https://ddue.uk
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Moderated by  Mod 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Random Wirral Images

Click to View Topic.
Newest Topics
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 10:52am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by Excoriator - 23rd Mar 2024 9:48am
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Tall Brick Chimneys
by diggingdeeper - 16th Mar 2024 11:56am
For Sale & Free
Wisper electric bike. 36v .
by Dilly - 21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
This is Elvis
by GingerTom - 17th Mar 2024 2:37pm
Member Spotlight
Dilly
Dilly
wallasey
Posts: 8,973
Joined: July 2011
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
New Wirral Info
Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
by Excoriator - 27th Mar 2024 10:52am
Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
by Excoriator - 26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
Bolts at Bebington Road
by Excoriator - 23rd Mar 2024 9:48am
Get your Money Tree ready
by keef666 - 22nd Mar 2023 12:27pm
Restaurant/pub with outdoor seating - Bromborough
by CarterUSM - 7th Aug 2020 7:59pm
News : New Topics
Gaza
by diggingdeeper - 29th Oct 2023 9:28am
Lost river (Well, brook really)
by Excoriator - 10th Sep 2019 8:50am
New Enthusiast Forums
Netflix 3 Body Problem.
by BultacoAstro - 22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Xbox
by TudorBlue - 3rd Mar 2024 8:48pm
Wiper mechanism needed
by Peter0787 - 20th Feb 2024 4:07pm
What song are you listening to?
by - 24th Jun 2007 9:06am
Popular Topics(Views)
5,069,758 WIKI WALK CHAT
4,013,817 Spotted!
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5