Tag: History
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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 underground brick built culverts. A while ago, I posted a photograph showing one of Liverpool’s ancient river culverts having been rediscovered after many years in Garston. Whilst in the Aigburth […]
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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 raised stone terrace that we see today as the only clues that such a house existed. The house was originally built alongside the “Otters Pool”, a tidal creek where […]
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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 Smithdown Lane and Tunnel Road. The foundations of the bank, including it’s cellar system were uncovered having been covered over for many years. Within the cellar, the original Bank vault […]
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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 St Mary’s Road at the junction of Dock Road, alongside the railway and close to Garston Docks. Interestingly, the Garston Way bypass (A561), Speke bound carriageway was built on the […]
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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 road bridge. The culvert, thought to have been the route of one of Liverpool’s many ancient rivers, the old Garston Brook. This photo, taken by photographing over the top of […]
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Drakelow Tunnels
An organised trip to the fasinating Drakelow Tunnels, the former Top Secret underground military complex near Kidderminster. 🌐 www.drakelow-tunnels.co.uk/ Share this post and images on Twitter chrisiles.co.uk | © Chris Iles – 2022
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Abstract
A selection of different subjects, all photographed in abstract. Share this post and images on Twitter chrisiles.co.uk | © Chris Iles – 2022
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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 | © Chris Iles – 2022
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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 was to record and document the ‘Pillar of Hercules’, a remnant of the original Liverpool to Manchester Railway’s infrastructure. The pillar of Hercules was originally one of two large 110ft […]
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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 are these wonderful drawings on the walls. Most probably portraits of the very people who were seeking safety from the chaos and bombs of war outside… Share this post and […]
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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 Bridge. Share this post and images on Twitter chrisiles.co.uk | © Chris Iles – 2022
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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 on Lime Street. The Former ABC Cinema, Lime Street, Liverpool opened in 1931 as the ‘Forum’ until 1971 when it was renamed the ABC. Sadly the Cinema finally closed in […]
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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 Dockers Umbrella. The photographs show different periods, before the collapse that occurred, Just after the collapse had happened and finally after the collapse was repaired. Pre Collapse Days after the […]
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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 several occasions for different organisations and on one occasion, for a TV company. The images were taken in the Wapping Cutting, Wapping Tunnel & 1829 Crown Street Tunnel, Edge Hill, […]
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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 the Lime Street blockade. Various features can be seen throughout the cutting, including the old track workers Cabin, Ramsbottom’s Chimney vent and the bricked up former Triple Decker Tunnel (one […]
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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 visit the Friends of Williamson’s Tunnels web site for lots more photographs and information about the Tunnels. The photo official gallery of the Tunnels can be found at www.williamsontunnels.com/the-tunnels/gallery/. Share […]
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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 Cinema was opened in 1912 as the “Lime Street Picture House”. Being the most advanced Cinema in Liverpool at that time. There was seating for 1,029 person’s as well as […]
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