As part of the Memories of Eccleston project, many images have been shared, and one album of photographs was of particular interest to us – Reverend Brenda Parker allowed us to copy a file she produced in 1998 with David Anderton and the Ministry Team from Christ Church Eccleston, detailing the environs of the Parish of Christ Church Eccleston, the housing in the area, and the facilities available to the parishioners.
Even though 1998 doesn’t seem that long ago, a lot has changed since these photographs were taken. Have a look… you’ll be surprised.
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- Walmesley Road shops
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- The Smithy Heritage Centre and Village Hall
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- Triplex site and Eccleston Social Club
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- Trapwood Community Centre
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- Trapwood Close
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- The Griffin Inn
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- The Stanley Arms - one of the few buildings in these images that still looks the same!
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- St Julie's RC Primary
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- St Julie's RC Church
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- The Seven Stars
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- The Royal Oak (on the far left) on the East Lancs
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- Post-war housing on Broadway
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- The entrance to Taylor Park and Parkside Residential Home
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- The interior of Christ Church Eccleston
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- Millbrook Cottages, also known as Chapel Cottages, to the left of the image.
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- The Methodist Church, now sadly demolished.
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- Kiln Lane junction shops - Thresher's and Flix video shop have now been replaced by BocBoc. Christie's is still going strong!
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- Howard's Farm, a reminder of the area's rural roots
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- Gillars Green shops
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- Eccleston Wood estate, opposite Christ Church
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- Eccleston Mere Primary
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- Eccleston Mere
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- Eccleston Library and the doctors', now a day nursery
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- Mill Dam and the Fire Station
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- De La Salle RC High School
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- Flats at Gillars Green
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- It's still a nightmare to park outside Christ Church 16 years on!
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- Mums and tots group meeting in Christ Church Parish Hall
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- Christ Church Parish Hall
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- A view of the beautiful grounds at Christ Church
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- The view through the lychgate
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- The entrance to the Carmelite Monastery
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- Carmel College as I remember it from my student days - it's even bigger now!
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- Christ Church Vicarage. Each year it hosts a wonderful garden party for the community
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- Bleak Hill Primary
