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King George Drive, WALLASEY, CH44 0ES

Former Presbyterian church on Seabank Road, founded 1907, and now up for sale or rent.

This estate is run by NUMAST - a union for seafarers. Several of the unique buildings here are dedicated in memory of loved ones. Nearby is the Mariners' Park Care Home, which was opened by the Princess Royal in 2002. There is a small but pretty park with views across the River Mersey.

Situated at the junction of Seabank Road & Manor Road.

Mother Redcaps was perhaps more infamous than famous. This quaint looking timber and daub building hid sinister secrets in the days when Wallasey was no more than a windswept outpost. It was built by the Mainwaring family in 1595, a red freestone building with walls nearly three feet thick. It was known by many names, the Halfway House, The White House, Seabank Nook and others. The name Mother Redcaps came about in the 1700s when a little old lady who always wore a red hood or cap ran it. It was frequented by sailors and smugglers that held Mother Redcap in their confidence as she hid their pay and prize money in various nooks and crannies around the house. The front door was of oak five inches thick, studded with square headed nails. There were indications of it having had several sliding bars across the inside. Immediately on the inside of the door was a trap door into the cellar under the north room. It would seem that forcing the front door would, by withdrawing the bolt to the trap door, let the intruder fall eight or nine feet to the cellar floor. This was an ideal arrangement should the customs men pay a surprise visit. Sadly like so many landmarks on the Wallasey shoreline Mother Redcaps has been demolished to make way, after many years of being a wasteland, for an old people's rest home bearing the name Mother Redcaps. The home still retains the stone arched gateway at the front but this is partly bricked up to defend against the tide.

Back in 1951, this pleasant and welcoming mock-Tudor style cafe would provide a nice cup of tea and piece of chocolate cake (or something more substantial if you wanted it) for the stroller along Egremont Promenade. I wonder if it's still there, although I doubt it - it's probably been replaced by a McDonald's or Burger King.

The vertical accents are tunnel ventilator and Wallasey Town Hall (Image]). Photographer location approximate.

Looking north along Magazine Promenade at New Brighton beside the River Mersey.