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Flyover, Borough Road, Birkenhead
Carrying traffic towards central Birkenhead (left) or Chester/Mersey Tunnel (right).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 20 Aug 2014
0.03 miles
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Former GPO, Argyle Street
Early 20th Century classicism. Now converted to offices, but note the fine pair of double pillar boxes still remaining.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 5 Oct 2008
0.04 miles
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Former post office, Argyle Street, Birkenhead
A very fine example of Walter Pott's work for the Office of Works. Built 1905-06. Grade II listed.
It has been converted to offices but was possibly not occupied at the time.
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 20 Aug 2014
0.05 miles
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Flyover outside Birkenhead Central station
Image: © Raymond Knapman
Taken: 22 Mar 2012
0.05 miles
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Former GPO building
Note the fine Royal Mail Edward VII monogram in the top panel.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 5 Oct 2008
0.05 miles
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Memorial to King Edward VII, Birkenhead
This is on the roundabout by Birkenhead Central railway station. There is interesting information on Edward VII (eldest son of Queen Victoria) at http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/MOedwardVII.htm and more information on the monument can be found at http://www.pmsa.org.uk/pmsa-database/5018/ .
The inscription on the monument reads "KING EDWARD VII MEMORIAL A.D. 1901 - 1910 ERECTED BY PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS. ARTHUR W. WILLMER MAYOR A.D. 1911"
The period 1901-1910 refers to his years of reign.
The monument is also used as a meeting place for Goths and Moshers.
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 23 Jan 2007
0.06 miles
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Passing Birkenhead Central Station ? 1965
Birkenhead Transport bus 207, a Leyland PD2 built in 1951, on its way to Woodchurch Estate. The scene has changed out of all recognition with the development of improved approaches to the Mersey Tunnel https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2870284
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 17 Oct 1965
0.06 miles
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Edward VII Memorial Clock, Birkenhead
An ornate clock tower built to commemorate the life of King Edward VII. The structure is grade II listed (link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1217901 ).
Image: © Graham Robson
Taken: 2 Apr 2017
0.06 miles
9
Fireman's Arms, Oliver Street East, Birkenhead
Pub, mostly surrounded by car parks.
The flags must have been in aid of the World Cup, which had finished in July.
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 20 Aug 2014
0.07 miles
10
Wallasey Corporation bus 74 at Birkenhead Central Station ? 1965
Route 10 was one of a number of routes linking Wallasey and Birkenhead operated jointly by the two municipal transport departments. No.74 is a Leyland PD2 with Weymann bodywork, built in 1952.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 17 Oct 1965
0.07 miles