IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Oliver Lane, BIRKENHEAD, CH41 6AP
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Oliver Lane, CH41 6AP by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (114 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
1
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
0.03 miles
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
St. Werburgh's RC Church, Birkenhead
St. Werburgh's Roman Catholic church was built in 1834 and is situated on Grange Road close to the many shops of the town centre.
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 18 Apr 2007
0.06 miles
6
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
7
Old Post Office Hotel
A fine early Victorian public house, not too heavily rebuilt, on Argyle Street.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 5 Oct 2008
0.07 miles
8
Flyover, Borough Road, Birkenhead
Carrying traffic towards central Birkenhead (left) or Chester/Mersey Tunnel (right).
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 20 Aug 2014
0.07 miles
9
Flyover outside Birkenhead Central station
Image: © Raymond Knapman
Taken: 22 Mar 2012
0.07 miles
10
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
0.07 miles