The rebuilding of the Marine Lake wall is now complete and this Saturday, 1st August sees an official reopening of the lake. The wall is already open though as you can see people walking around the lake. The repairs cost in the region of £750,000, mostly funded by the Environment Agency.
To mark the occasion there [...]
A current view for this weeks photo (actually taken yesterday and posted this evening on Sunday, but I’ve dated it Friday) of the entrance of Coronation Gardens. I mentioned that this public space was recently awarded a Green Flag and I can see why.
The public gardens aren’t grand or packed with stunning flowers but they [...]
The national Green Flag awards have been announced today and West Kirby parks have been recognised as worthy winners.
Ashton Park, Coronation Gardens (in between Banks Road and the promenade) and Hilbre Island nature reserve have all received awards. Nearby Royden Park in Frankby picked up an award too.
Well done to all.
Years ago and way before the plans for the controversial Sail Hotel project were drawn up West Kirby had a rather big hotel. The Hydro Hotel (pictured) was located down on West Kirby promenade facing the Marine Lake. As you can see it was a rather large building …it’s long since been replaced by an [...]
Here’s a great eye witness photo courtesy of Ian from Hazlehurst Linen.
Quite evidently this road repair in Banks Road has been less than successful.
Ian and one of his neighbours from Rightway DIY also acted out a more comical photo that you can see in Ian’s photo stream
A reader is after any information about an old house/farm called Laurel Mount that was in the Redhouse Lane / Bank area of West Kirby.
If you can help please leave a comment below – thanks.
Just to let you know that I’ll be changing the contact email for this site tomorrow (Wednesday 15th). So if you’re subscribed to the email newsletter and can’t seem to find it then check your spam folder just in case.
You could always add news [at] westkirby.org to your address book to be on the safe [...]
A long established Banks Road shop is to close later this year. Hazlehurst Linen shop has been trading in Banks Road for 41 years but is currently planned to close in 2009.
Proprietor Ian Hazlehurst has started a blog to keep you informed about the big sale and news from his shop.
Here’s another great 1960’s photo of West Kirby – recognise the view? It’s the row of shops opposite the train station. At the time the photo was taken new drains were being installed, helped along with high pressure water to push the pipes along.
Look at that newsagents sign promoting Benson & Hedges – I think [...]
Following on from last Friday’s photo of West Kirby in the 1960’s here’s another one from Robin. This one features his sailing boat Daring and it’s in the Marine Lake. What can you tell me about the buildings that you can see in the background?
