Hidden History Sanctuary Stone, Castle Street October 19, 2015 by Martin Greaney | 2 Comments on Sanctuary Stone, Castle Street All sorts of stories are associated with the Sanctuary Stone. Its name conjures up anything from slave-related scenes to cheeky apple snatching medieval urchins. You might never see the same... read more Read more »
Hidden History George’s Dock Gates road sign October 11, 2015 by Martin Greaney | Leave a Comment Liverpool, as a city, is master of reinventing itself. It re-uses parts of its landscape when priorities (and economics) change. The Pier Head area in general has seen many, many... read more Read more »
Landmarks Huyton Village Cross November 2, 2014 by Martin Greaney | Leave a Comment From The Ancient Crosses of Lancashire by Henry Taylor: The church (dedicated to S. Michael) is of ancient foundation. The ornamentation of the font testifies to the pre-Norman date of... read more Read more »
Landmarks Garston Churchyard Cross October 23, 2014 by Martin Greaney | Leave a Comment From The Ancient Crosses of Lancashire by Henry Taylor: Mr. Cox writes (in 1888): “The base of the churchyard cross still lies opposite the site of the old south porch.”... read more Read more »
Landmarks Knotty Cross October 23, 2014 by Martin Greaney | 3 Comments on Knotty Cross From The Ancient Crosses of Lancashire by Henry Taylor: These words occur on the six-inch ordnance map at the intersection of roads one-third of a mile south-east from the centre... read more Read more »
Landmarks Much Woolton Cross October 23, 2014 by Martin Greaney | Leave a Comment Woolton Cross was put up at the northern end of the original village in around 1350. A second cross, Hunt’s Cross, was erected at the southern end of the township,... read more Read more »
Landmarks Hunt’s Cross October 23, 2014 by Martin Greaney | Leave a Comment From The Ancient Crosses of Lancashire by Henry Taylor: The words “pedestal of stone cross” occur on the 1848 six-inch ordnance map at “Hunt’s Cross,” close to Hunt’s Cross Station,... read more Read more »
Landmarks Garston Village Cross October 23, 2014 by Martin Greaney | 2 Comments on Garston Village Cross From The Ancient Crosses of Lancashire by Henry Taylor: Mr. Cox writes: “The other cross stood below the rock on which was built Garston Hall at the head of the... read more Read more »
Archaeology Brook House Farm October 23, 2014 by Martin Greaney | 12 Comments on Brook House Farm Brook House Farm is the name given to an Iron Age farmstead site in Halewood. It consists of an enclosure surrounded by two ditches (one large and one small), and... read more Read more »
Hidden History Church Street Cross October 23, 2014 by Martin Greaney | 1 Comment on Church Street Cross There is a brass Maltese cross embedded in the pedestrianised pavement of Church Street. It once lay in front of HMV before the building was converted into a passage through... read more Read more »
