River Jordan, Aigburth

In Liverpool’s historic past, there were ancient rivers that seem to no longer exist. However, they do still exist, mostly hidden from view, flowing through […]

Inside the Otterspool cafè…

‘Otterspool House’ the once grand home of “John Moss” stood In Otterspool park, South Liverpool. The house was demolished in 1931, leaving stone steps and […]

The old Bank Vault…

An intereresting discovery was made in March 2019 whilst ground works took place, where the former Midland Bank once stood on Upper Parliament Street by […]

Beneath Renshaw Street, Liverpool

A look into a small subterranean passage found beneath the Dispensary Pub and what was once a former tyre fitting garage on Renshaw street, Liverpool […]

Demolition of the Former ‘Garston Hotel’

The Garston Hotel was built in 1853 to serve passenger’s of the new Garston Railway Station, on the Cheshire Lines railway to Liverpool. Located on […]

Culvert of the Ancient Garston River unearthed

During construction of the new Garston Way bypass (A561) back in the 1980’s, an old culvert was exposed on ‘Church Road’ whilst building the new […]

Drakelow Tunnels

An organised trip to the fasinating Drakelow Tunnels, the former Top Secret underground military complex near Kidderminster. 🌐 http://www.drakelow-tunnels.co.uk/ Share this post and images on […]

Abstract

A selection of different subjects, all photographed in abstract. Share this post and images on Twitter chrisiles.co.uk | © Chris Iles – 2022

Liverpool’s “Royal Iris” on the Thames

The sad sight of Liverpool’s famous Royal Iris, on the River Thames, by the Thames Barrier… Share this post and images on Twitter chrisiles.co.uk | […]

360° VR – General Subjects

General Subjects Images of various subjects, taken made into 360° VR images. The Art Exhibition On Holiday Please note: To view this 360° content, click on […]

Porth Wen Brickworks, Anglesea

Whilst on the Isle of Anglesea, North Wales, I came across this fascinating disused Victorian Brickworks. Located on the coast in the spectacular scenery of […]

ISS and the Moon…

A big bright full moon is always nice to see in the night sky, but during November 2020 the International Space Station (ISS) could be […]

British Institute of Professional Photography, ‘First Merit’ award winning image from 1985

Whilst I was in college studying photography, I was given an assignment to photograph the interior of a Chapel within a convent in Mossley Hill, […]

An Epic European Adventure

Around 30 years ago, I did an epic European journey of discovery. Setting off by car from Liverpool, travelling through some of the most spectacular […]

Aerial view of the Pillar of Hercules and the Wapping Cutting…

A short video, shot with the kind permission of St Anne’s school, Edge Hill for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Trust. The aim of which […]

Wapping Tunnel Vent, from above…

A series of Aerial views of the first in the series of Air vents, along the length of the Wapping Tunnel at Crown Street, Edge […]

Standedge Canal Tunnel

The Standedge Tunnel is the longest and deepest canal tunnel in Britain, at 5,675 yards (5,189 m) long, 636 feet (194 m) underground at its […]

Olwyn Goch and the Milwr Tunnel

I feel very lucky to have been able to experience this astonishing mine, not once but twice. It was a very challenging visit, with entry […]

Giants in Liverpool 2018…

Photographs taken on the first day of the Giants 3 day adventure in Liverpool. Starting at St George’s Hall, there walk took them to Princes […]

360° VR – Williamson’s Tunnels

Williamson’s Tunnels I become fascinated with 360°, Virtual Reality Equirectangular Images. So started to dabble with the process of creating these amazing 360° VR Panoramas […]

Landscape

A mix of Landscape views, taken whilst travelling through in the UK, Europe and the USA. Share this post and images on Twitter chrisiles.co.uk | […]

Littlewoods, Edge Lane, Air Raid Shelter

Along side the Littlewoods building, Edge Lane, Liverpool, beneath the park, is a long lost WW2 Air Raid Shelter. Inside this long forgotten wartime structure […]

Arctic Adventure

A series of images, documenting the most amazing two week’s, a voyage of discovery cruising accross the Barents Sea in the Arctic Circle enroute to […]

Miscellaneous Underground

A set of underground images, of varying subjects, features and locations. Share this post and images on Twitter chrisiles.co.uk | © Chris Iles – 2022

Wildlife

A mix of wildlife subjects subjects, taken in various locations. Share this post and images on Twitter chrisiles.co.uk | © Chris Iles – 2022

Waterloo & Victoria Tunnels

The Waterloo & Victoria Railway Tunnels. Leading from Edge Hill to the former Riverside Station, via the Great Arch and the original Great Howard Street […]

ABC Cinema, Lime Street

On the day of my visit to the Futurist Cinema, I was thrilled to also be given access to the second rather special cinema building […]

Dingle Overhead Railway Tunnel

Photographs taken within the Dingle Overhead Railway Tunnel and station area. The Dingle OHRT was part of Liverpool’s now long demolished Over Head Railway or […]

Great Howard Street Bridge

Permission visit to photograph the original Great Howard Street Bridge, before it was demolished and renewed. The Grand Arch and Bridge being at the bottom […]

Liverpool Loop Line

Permission visit into the single bore tunnel, which forms the MerseyRail, loop line. This was during big upgrade in March 2017 Share this post and […]

Wapping Cutting & Tunnel, Edge Hill, Liverpool

I have been fortunate to be able to organise official access into the Wapping and Crown street Tunnels as well as the Wapping Cutting on […]

Red Star Tunnel, Liverpool Lime Street

A permission visit into the Red Star Tunnel which once connected Lime Street Station with Copperas Hill Post Office. The Tunnel started beneath the former […]

Walton CLC Railway Tunnels

An explore of the long abandoned Cheshire Lines Railway Tunnels between Walton and Kirkdale. While the main Tunnel was used, a second Tunnel was started […]

Liverpool Lime Street to Edge Hill Railway Cutting

I was given an extremely rare opportunity to be able to walk the length of the Liverpool Lime Street to Edge Hill Railway Cutting, during […]

Infra-Red Photography

One of my favourite forms of photography has to be Infra-Red. In the good old days of film cameras, It wasn’t the easiest form of […]

Williamson’s Tunnels

This is a small selection of the many images within of the Williamson’s Tunnels. For lots more of my images not included here, you can […]

Futurist Cinema, Lime Street

This lovely old Cinema once stood on Lime Street, sadly being finally demolished in 2016, despite a campaign by Heritage Organisations to save it. The […]