Williamson of tarbock, john being then fourteen years of age. Browse a range of property to buy in pex hill, widnes wa8 with primelocation. The hillcrest hotel the hillcrest hotel is a 3star property in the center of widnes. Although presentday cronton has a link to astronomy through pex hill. The only real evidence of any human occupation widnes was a flint arrowhead that was discovered at pex hill. Widnes project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. History cronton knowsley local history knowsley archives. The 10 best restaurants in widnes updated april 2020. Pex hill quarry a top quality destination with views of wales. Wayside consists of a linear, 2storey, 3cell range with a lobbyentry plan. Cronton, just north of widnes, is a very old village.
Roman roads bypassed the area but some roman coins were found where the ditton railway station once stood. Visit to pex hill by members of astronomical societies from the north east of england, saturday august 22nd 1998 march 20th 1999 open day report from the director geoff regan. Roman roads bypassed the area but some roman coins were found where the ditton railway station. There have been 6 property sales on pex hill over the. On the side of pex hill is a hole, called molly tops hole, from which a stream of water runs. The gas and water works were acquired under an improvement act in 1867. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
In time you will be able to find information on this website under the following headings. Please note that all content on the liverpool astronomical society website and associated online services e. The leighton observatory at pex hill articles and information regarding the leighton observatory at pex hill, cronton, where many of liverpool astronomical societys local observations are made. Contributions of photographs and information about cronton would be most welcome. Find details of forthcoming stargazing events organised by liverpool astronomical society. Today the liverpool astronomical society has an observatory leighton observatory at pex hill. Members of the public are welcome on wednesday nights and if the sky is clear you might even be. Cronton is a village and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of knowsley, merseyside, in england. Having been born in north manchester, jean has managed the local history collection in widnes library for many years. He said theres a place near widnes called pex hill and real. The leighton observatory at pex hill liverpool astronomical. Author releases book encompassing 6,000 years of the life and. Cronton is the location of pex hill jfc which is a fastgrowing junior football. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of pex hill.
Pex hill nature reserve at cronton, widnes,is owned by united utilities and forms part of the mersey forest. This hill, rising to only 200 ft 61 m above sea level, is covered with heather and gorse, and on the top are the widnes corporation reservoirs, formed in 1868. The town contains 23 buildings that are recorded in the national heritage list for england as designated listed buildings. Jul 17, 2012 the nearby pex hill quarry, from which the stone for wayside is believed to originate, was in use from the c16late c19. Use zoopla to view property details for stone cottage pex hill widnes wa8 5qn including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye views and more. Pexhill visitors centre widnes, cronton lane, cronton. Widnes photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Cronton is the location of pex hill jfc which is a fastgrowing junior football club that utilises the holy family club as its social club. Please note that all direct debits come out on or around the day of. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected.
Pex hill, a hill rising to 200ft above sea level, houses two reservoirs maintained by united utilities and is the site of the liverpool astronomical societys observatory. If so, please fill in the form below to initiate your direct debit payment. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of widnes. Buy widnes by widnes historical society, anne hall from waterstones today. Author releases book encompassing 6,000 years of the life.
Be transported to a different time and place, or another world completely, by dipping into a book and enjoying the journey. The quarry on a nature reserve also has a long and intriguing history going. Pex hill nature reserve at cronton, widnes, is owned by united utilities and forms part of the mersey forest. Pex hill has great views of the surrounding area due to its height. Interesting information for pex hill, widnes, wa8 5qn postcode. Property details for kirkstone house pex hill widnes wa8. Pex hill at cronton,widnes life thru a lens st helens connect.
Pex hill car park located at widnes wa8 contact details and map. It was formerly known as pex hill observatory and visitors centre. Widnes won the rugby league challenge cup for the third time. According to local legend, this is the site of a small cave which was used by. Another cross, on the summit of pex hill, was destroyed in 1868 by the widnes corporation during the construction of reservoirs, some of which are still in use today. There are decidedly fine views of the surrounding country to be had from pexhill. Check pexhill visitors centre in widnes, cronton lane, cronton on cylex and find.
She is now an adult tutor, offering courses in family history. Contact tcv in north west the conservation volunteers. Widnes is an industrial town in the borough of halton, cheshire, england, on the north bank of the river mersey where it narrows at runcorn gap. Jun 11, 2012 a bitesized history encompassing 6,000 years of the life and legends of the ancient village of cronton and pex hill has been published to raise money for a horse and pony sanctuary.
Over the county border in cheshire, widnes town centre is 2. The average house price in pex hill, widnes wa8 is. This 3 bed freehold detached house is located at somerleyton, pex hill, widnes wa8 5qn. Property details for stone cottage pex hill widnes wa8 5qn zoopla. Volunteering with tcv is fun and a great way to get active outdoors, improve your health and wellbeing, meet new people and create green spaces in your area. The postcode is within the whiston and cronton wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of st helens south and whiston. See houses and flats from the top agents in pex hill, widnes wa8 and get contact details for enquiries. Pex hill nature reserve at cronton, widnes, owned by united utilities and forms part of the mersey forest. The disused sandstone quarry nearby is a popular site for rock climbers and the area in general is a favourite with dogwalkers and families. This page combines information for the address pex hill, widnes, wa8 5qn, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. A bitesized history encompassing 6,000 years of the life and legends of the ancient village of cronton and pex hill has been published to raise money for a horse and pony sanctuary. There is little evidence of any early human occupation of the area although a flint arrowhead was discovered at pex hill, suggesting there was some human presence in the stone age. About the leighton observatory liverpool astronomical society. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in pex hill, widnes wa8.
In the 9th century vikings had invaded the country and widnes was at the extreme south of the danelaw. Explore cronton with pictures, history, attractions and cronton map as well as images to buy for prints from. I just started reading a book by david joy its about the cow keepers of inner city liverpool i was wondering if there where any cow keepers in widnes when the towns population boomed. List of streets and postcodes on widnes street map. Today the liverpool astronomical society has an observatory, known as leighton observatory,on the summit of pex hill. We invite visitors and new members to join us for our programme of evening lectures and occasional visits to. Pex hill at cronton,widnes life thru a lens st helens. The leighton observatory formerly pex hill observatory and visitors centre is located in cronton, merseyside. United utilities started building a new pumping station on. Property details for somerleyton pex hill widnes wa8 5qn.
Find properties to buy in pex hill, widnes wa8 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. A notable time for pex was the second world war when the quarry, most obviously pisa wall, was used as an area for target practice by the home guard. About the leighton observatory liverpool astronomical. Burns limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. A guide to the most popular places to visit in cheshire, the peak district, lancashire and the wirral. Request to remove cronton origins and history knowsley. This is an old disused for 100 years quarry in widnes where awesome walls liverpool awcc took kids club for some outside experience. It is pleasantly varied in an area otherwise dominated by rather flat agricultural land. United utilities have applied to install a water booster station at pex hill on the outskirts of widnes. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Quarrying at pex hill, cheshire began in the 16th century and continued until the late 1800s. Pex hill is a disused quarry, located to the north of the town. Cronton appears to have been one of the original members of the widnes. Roman roads bypassed the area but some roman coins were found where the ditton railway station stands today. Good selection of food to order and a nice beer garden with all the information on the history. Would you associate this place or activity with history.
The central and eastern rooms appear to have originally been heated, with heating being added to the ground floor western room later. The pex hill las observatory page university of liverpool. I live just down the road and would hate to think that i live in such an armpit. This page combines information for the address pex hill, widnes, wa8 5qn, and the neighbourhood in which it.
It became a norse settlement under the leadership of crawenga, hence the name crawenton, crohinton and now cronton. If you catch her on a good day then you can have a bomber day at pex other wise your just gonna get stoned and not in the good way. Widnes author pens book on industrial revolution in halton. He had four books published during 1720s1730s and became a gauger for. This short walk around pex hill and cronton is about 3 miles 5 km in length. This is where our regular wednesday weekly meetings are held. Summer 2002 next las sidewalk astronomers the next event. Bespoke exclusive detatched house for sale pex hill cronton widnes cheshire 1 acre duration. Pex hill in widnes is in the north west region of england. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Is a headcover required for this place or activity. Completely renovated in 1997, the welcoming venue maintains a friendly atmosphere. The history of liverpool astronomical society about the leighton observatory. The libraries act was adopted in 1885, and the present technical schools and free library were opened in 1896. The town itself is built on what was originally, in preglacial days, the bed of a much wider and deeper river mersey, as was explained by mr. Morris has written her eighth book called across the gap deals with the effects of the industrial revolution and how it impacted on widnes and runcorn in the 19th century. It is located on the northern bank of the river mersey where the estuary narrows to form runcorn gap.
Pex hill nature reserve widnes 2020 all you need to know. Nostalgic memories of widness local history francis frith. Stone age axe heads have been found in fields at the bottom of pex hill our country park and are now in liverpool museum. Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of halton, in the ceremonial county of cheshire, england, with an urban area population of 57,663 in 2004. Use zoopla to view property details for meadows pex hill widnes wa8 5qn including a current.
Stargazing events by liverpool astronomical society go. Author releases book encompassing 6,000 years of the life and legends of cronton. The continued survival of the widnes historical society depends on the current and future members and the people willing and happy to infuse their time, enthusiasm and experience into the running of the society as we know it today. The next significant stage in the towns history came in the 9th century. Installation of the las 12 meade lx200 emc telescope. Book your first taster online and come along on a monday to our training academy at oca every monday at 17. Nostalgic memories of widness local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection. Drymatter limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Homes for sale in pex hill, widnes wa8 buy property in pex.
Paul jonathan heaton caldwell profile free company. Pex hill nature reserve widnes 2020 all you need to. That said it may as well be, what with the local youths knocking about throwing rocks at the climbers. Pex hill photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The manor formed part of the ancient barony of widnes until about 1250 when edmund. Widnes by widnes historical society, anne hall waterstones. It consists of stunted oak woodland surrounded by heathland, with excellent views of the mersey estuary, widnes runcorn bridge, liverpool and the mountains of north wales, on a clear day both tyfan and snowdon can be discerned. The leighton observatory formerly pex hill observatory and. Property details for meadows pex hill widnes wa8 5qn zoopla. This suggests that there was some human presence in the stone age.