EAW016789 ENGLAND (1948). Weston and environs, Runcorn, 1948

HIGHLANDS ROAD WORLD WAR 2 PREFABS, EMERGENCY HOUSING STILL IN USE AND LOOKIG GOOD 2025

WORLD WAR 2 PREFABS, EMERGENCY HOUSING WHAT WAS TO BE LATHAM AVENUE, AND THEN, ROAD ENDED AT THE LAST SEMI, THEN A JUINOR SCHOOL.

WORLD WAR 2 PREFABS, EMERGENCY HOUSING

TOWN HALL

QUARRY TUNNEL EXIT

QUARRY EXIT.

RAIL CROSSING TO , USED TO INFILL THE QUARRYS FROM I.C.I..

Old School

The Butts (Allotments)

Pritchard's Row

Weston Brine Reservoir

Quarry/Roundhouse public House

Water Tower

Mersey View (1881)

Weaver View (1893)

The Birches (c1790)

Sandy Lane

Weston Point Light Railway (ICI)

River Weaver

Manchester Ship Canal

Weaver Navigation

Bankes Lane

Cheshyre's Lane

Rose Bank and Rose Cottage (c1810)

Prospect Inn

Chapel Row. Two houses were used as a Methodist Chapel and school room before the chapel over the road was built.

Birch Cottages

Collier's Row

Quarry Tunnel entrance

Isolation/Fever Hospital

Russell Rd

Castner Ave

Hillside

Wesleyan Methodist Church (1851)

Weston South Quarry - last to close

Chemical works. Johnson brothers (John & Thomas) bought the site in early 19th century when the original owners defaulted on loans. Became part of United Alkali Ltd. Once had a 300ft chimney, demolished in 1931.

New houses on Lambsickle Lane. Originally planning permission for 18 homes passed.

Metal Urinals?

Village Inn. Closed as a pub in 1916.

Company's Row

Old Weston School. Originally Mission of St John the Evangelist (1864)

Village Hall (ex-Catholic Schoolhouse)

Quarry Bank Terrace (1889)

St John's/Church Terrace

South View

Quarry Bank (1888)

Quarry being in-filled with ICI waste. Eventually led to demolition of Quarry Bank and Quarry Bank Terrace through toxic contamination.

Victoria Buildings (1869)

Weston Terrace (1866)

Royal Oak Inn (1866)

Ford Bank Terrace (1877)

Manor Farm (1625)

St John the Evangelist

Weston House (c1790)

The Grange (1766)

Overhill Farm

Cross Farm

Old Hall (1607)

Cavendish Farm

Overhill Cottages

In-fill of old quarry

Old Quarry

Weston Villa

SLUICE GATE

WESTON MARSH LOCK FROM MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL INTO THE WEAVER NAVIGATION CANAL. FIFTY SOME YEAR BEFORE THIS WAS TIDAL

LOCK KEEPERS COTTAGE, PIG STY AND ALL