IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Barnston Road, WIRRAL, CH61 1AR
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Barnston Road, CH61 1AR by members of the Geograph project.
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Old Direction Sign - Signpost by the A551, Barnston Road, Heswall
Ball finial - 1 arm; Wirral Footpath post by the A551, Barnston Road, by the junction with Holmwood Drive, in parish of Thornton (Wirral District), Barnston.
Surveyed
Milestone Society National ID: CH_SJ2884.
Image: © Milestone Society
Taken: Unknown
0.05 miles
2
Entering Barnston Village
On Barnston Road (A551).
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 15 Jun 2019
0.07 miles
3
The Thing in Thingwall, Cross Hill
During the 10th century, Wirral was a Viking mini-state with its own parliament (the Thing, or Ting). This was located on Cross Hill, across the main road from the reservoirs. Thingwall means 'assembly place'. Today, there is no indication there of its historical significance.
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 17 Feb 2007
0.17 miles
4
Barnston Dale
More on this at http://www.barnstonvillage.info/bvcamp.htm
Image: © Peter Craine
Taken: 17 Feb 2007
0.19 miles
5
Old Milepost by the A551, Barnston Road, Wirral
Cast iron post by the A551, in parish of HESWALL (WIRRAL District), opposite Tree Tops, Barnston, in hedge, on East side of road. Cast iron CCC1896, erected by the County Council in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
: BARNSTON / ¼ MILE / GAYTON 1¾ / NESTON 4½ : : CHESHIRE / 1896 / COUNTY COUNCIL : : WOODCHURCH / 2 MILES / BIRKENHEAD 6 :
Maker:-
: W H SMITH & CO / MAKER / WHITCHURCH :
Milestone Society National ID: CH_BHNS06
Image: © John S Turner
Taken: 7 Sep 2016
0.20 miles