IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Hooton Road, ELLESMERE PORT, CH66 7NA
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Hooton Road, CH66 7NA 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.
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Gum Tragasol Supply Company works, Hooton
Standing across the road from Hooton station is the works that formerly produced Gum Tragasol by grinding up locust beans. The product was used in a range of products, including as a size in the cotton industry. It was also used at one time in toothpaste and hair cream.
Image: © David Kitching
Taken: 8 Sep 2005
0.08 miles
2
Stanier 8F at Hooton, 1966
Looking north from the road bridge at the station. Hooton was a staging point for freight operations, being the junction of the line from Ellesmere Port (Vauxhall Motors and Bowater) and Stanlow refinery with the Birkenhead to Chester line. Trains from the latter points had to reverse here to make their way south.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 19 Sep 1966
0.09 miles
3
Wirral Country Park access from Hooton Road
Looking across Hooton Road to one of the access points for Wirral Country Park/Wirral Circular Trail. Hooton Station is conveniently nearby.
Image: © John S Turner
Taken: 27 Feb 2016
0.09 miles
4
Hooton Road railway bridge
Looking west over Hooton Road railway bridge. There is an Ordnance Survey bench mark near the bottom right hand corner of the photo - Image
Image: © John S Turner
Taken: 27 Feb 2016
0.09 miles
5
42537 leaving Hooton Station - 1966
The picture was taken of the locomotive, but is interesting in showing the whole of the former Tragasol works, which produced a variety of vegetable oils. Parts of the building survive in the 21st century, but not the main cross-wing seen here.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 19 Nov 1966
0.09 miles
6
Bench mark on Hooton Road railway bridge
This bench mark is on the south face of the north side of the bridge. See also Image
Image: © John S Turner
Taken: 27 Feb 2016
0.10 miles
7
Cut Mark: Hooton Railway Station Bridge
OS Cut Mark on the railway bridge at Hooton Station. Number BM4006 on the Benchmark Database, see http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm28459
Image: © VBForever
Taken: 4 Mar 2011
0.10 miles
8
The northern end of Hooton railway station
Looking north from the end of platform 3 at Hooton. At the top of the photo is the underside of the former historic footbridge, which was demolished in early 2011.
Image: © John S Turner
Taken: 18 Jul 2008
0.10 miles
9
Hooton Station, Platform 3
Looking north towards the road bridge that carries the B5133 Hooton Road over the tracks. If you compare this with Raymond Knapman's 2008 photo you can see that the early wooden footbridge, which was next to the road bridge, has been removed. Image
Image: © John S Turner
Taken: 27 Feb 2016
0.10 miles
10
Manufacturers plaque on the historic Hooton railway bridge
This plaque was on the east face of the frame, of the western set of steps, of the former historic Hooton station footbridge. The bridge has been demolished.
Image: © John S Turner
Taken: 18 Jul 2008
0.11 miles