His accent was so thick that i had trouble understanding him, but he told me that a master at the overchurch school arranged an expedition to dig in the churchyard. Steve hallam contacted me from australia in nov 2008, he thinks the car is his old mans corsair. We act as an umbrella organisation for both individuals and the peninsulas numerous local history groups and societies with the aim of fostering and promoting wirrals rich and varied history and heritage. Upton was the primary economic centre of northern wirral until the.
Site of church and churchyard at overchurch 875m north west. Specializing in plumbing and heating we are fully insured and gas safe registered,with over 30 years experiance read more. Ring miss clucas or mrs roberts in the school office mondayfriday 9am4pm on 0151 677 4150. Overchurch park is the area of grass and woodland bordered by royden road, the upton bypass, moreton road and the overchurch estate, it includes overchurch graveyard and the site of the norman church. A coppy of the register of overchurch for the year 1753.
Upton hall school upton was the primary economic centre of northern wirral until the industrial development of birkenhead during the mid19th century. Although not recorded in the domesday book, woodchurch was recorded as wude church in 1093. Mary is the ancient parish church for upton by birkenhead in the wirral hundred of cheshire. Upton, merseyside familypedia fandom powered by wikia.
Cheshire 152 history pdf books on dvd flat caps and bonnets. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. Parents are encouraged to help the school ensure pupils are regularly attending school. Mr steve elliott, headteacher designated safeguarding lead mrs charlotte williams, deputy headteacher designated safeguarding lead maternity mrs nicola hill acting assistant headteacher english history. Mr paul sold overchurch hill and its land in 1947, and the house became a childrens home. A coppy of the register of the parish of overchurch in the deanry of wirral for the year 1754. Overchurch church and graveyard were consecrated on 28 april 1868, but the church is the third parish church and all three have occupied different sites. However, what sets upton apart from most other regions in the wirral is its earlier history.
Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the camra branch for. Nothing is left of the building and the area is now a small wild wood. Before the embankment was constructed, it was 3000 acres of tidal lagoon between one and two metres below sea level with most of the remainder little more than one. Gas engineers in overchurch, wirral find local gas. Wirral pupils perform a story of political skullduggery. The first church in upton or overchurch is said to date back to 700 900ad making it of anglo saxon origin. I wrote to merseyside archaeological service on behalf of the wirral society, concerned that it may become neglected and vandalised, even though it. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which. Upton is listed in the domesday book of 1086 as optone and was written as being in the possession of william malbank later the manor came by marriage to baldwin of bold, in 10, and his descendants owned the manor for six generations, before it was sold in 1614. Administratively, the village is a ward of the metropolitan borough of wirral in the. Yet no other signs of these early occupants have been recognised. It is in the parish of overchurch and administratively, the village is a ward of the metropolitan borough of wirral in the metropolitan county of. House prices in overchurch road, upton, wirral ch49 stand at.
It is in the parish of overchurch and administratively, the village is a ward of the metropolitan borough of wirral in the metropolitan county of merseyside. Samuel son of john pemberton and margaret his wife baptizd march the 2. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Overchurch infant school wirral school information. Woodchurch was originally a farming area and ancient village of the wirral hundred, known mainly for its parish church and the neighbouring arrowe park country estate. Register log in wirral forums forums wirral history overchurch graves stones. As a village, overchurch is omitted from domesday book, but it appears on christopher saxtons 1579 map of cheshire. Property details for 61 overchurch road upton wirral ch49. In between there is little known except the stone carvings of bidston hill. The roughly rectangular peninsula is about 15 miles 24 km long and 7 miles 11 km wide and is bounded by the river dee to the west that forms a boundary with wales, the river mersey to the east, and the irish sea to the north. There is a circular nature to the stones surrounding the overchurch site which may be prehistoric. Overchurch infant school in wirral has a slightly above average 320 pupils. Wirral news, leisure, local information, local history strong online.
Upton, merseyside wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Among the stones taken from the site to build a new church at upton was a fragment of an anglosaxon cross slab inscribed with runic lettering. The church was built opposite where upton manor stands now just off moreton spur on the overchurch. As upton is the only township in the parish of overchurch, the parish is often called upton. The overchurch mystery meet your next favorite book. It is in the parish of overchurch and administratively, the village is a ward of. The township stands 4 miles west of birkenhead it has a railway station and a postoffice under birkenhead. The wirral peninsula in cheshire, england is well known for its roman and viking past. Overchurch infants school shares with the recently opened junior department 1959 the most attractive school site in birkenhead a rural setting, midway across the wirral peninsula and close to the boundary which separates the borough from its neighbouring authorities. Overchurch parish, the only township of which is upton, is situated about the centre of the lower mediety of the hundred of wirral in the county of chester. Recently remains have been found from the mesolithic period, nearly ten thousand years ago. Upton is a village in the northern part of the wirral peninsula, england, and is situated within 4mi of birkenhead, 4mi of the dee estuary, a similar distance from the river mersey, and 2mi from the irish sea. Today, the name of overchurch is most closely associated with the junior school of that name, although it remains the name of a parish containing only one village, upton.
It is in the parish of overchurch and administrativ. In norman ellisons book the wirral peninsula, he describes another. The first recorded owner of the land was an anglosaxon chief called aescwulf who claimed ownership of woodchurch, arrowe and landican. Using new evidence professor gregg shows the probable presence of a huge stone circle surrounding the saxon church site at. The register book of y parish of overchurch, upton.
The overchurch enigma today, the name of overchurch is most closely associated with the junior school of that name, although it remains the name of a parish containing only one village, upton. Upton by birkenhead, cheshire genealogy familysearch. Domesday book records over twenty manors in north wirral, with one large. Past discoveries is a genealogical and family history research company offering a friendly and efficient service to those who wish to find out more about their family history. Gas engineer working in overchurch, wirral trade member since 2011 a reputable company providing the highest standard of work and yet at a competitive price. Little is known of wirral in the early post roman years.
Among the stones taken from the site to build a new church at upton was a fragment of. Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is built on the 2day microportals platform which provides you with 3. Site of church and churchyard at overchurch 875m north. It was known as moretoncumlingham by 1889 and was bounded by great meols to the west with bidston and wallasey to the south and east. Wirral professional family history, family trees, genealogy, house and ancestry research service by professional genealogist uk and local history research. Upton was originally settled as a farming community, during the anglosaxon period. Upton was a township in the parish of overchurch in the wirral hundred.
Documentary evidence for the history of overchurch indicates that a church existed on. Family history overchurch infant school trace your ancestors. The area was purchased by birkenhead corporation in 1926, becoming part of birkenhead civil parish. Wirral news, leisure, local information, local history strong online community for the wirral area. The first church in upton or overchurch is said to date back to 700 900ad making. We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. Upton was listed in the domesday book of 1086 as optone and was written as being in the possession of william malbank.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From the elizabethan age, the manor was associated with upton hall, upton, until upton hall was sold by the webster family to a roman catholic foundation, the faithful companions of jesus, who turned it into a school. We have a fantastic team here at overchurch infant school. When the original parish church at overchurch was pulled down in 18, a runestone, attributed to the 7th or 8th centuries, was discovered in the ruins. Upton is a village in the northern part of the wirral peninsula, england, and is situated within 4 miles 6. The monument includes the curvilinear embanked enclosure which formed the churchyard of a church at overchurch. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Sep 04, 2017 overchurch infant school is a community school located in the north west region in the local authority of wirral. The wirral peninsula in the county of cheshire, just north of ancient chester, is well known for its viking and roman history but artifacts going back to the mesolithic and neolithic periods, such as ritual stone axes and flint arrow heads are also known. The average house price in overchurch road, upton, wirral ch49 is. As a village, overchurch is omitted from domesday book, but it appears on.
The church, of which little remains, was demolished in 18. Throughout most of its history its character has been shaped by its coast and. House prices in overchurch road, upton, wirral ch49 stand. Full text of the registers of upton in overchurch, cheshire.
The wirral guide book previously mentioned, makes a similar suggestion. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Today on world book day, we celebrated our love of reading by dressing as our favourite book characters or creatures related to our oceans learning. Ferries have been used on this route since at least the 12th century, and continue to be popular for both local people and visitors. Overchurch parish church and the township of upton the historic. The advert on the rear is for the atlantic garage along the road and behind the photographer was the super garage, shell 5 garages in all occupied the road between here and moreton cross. As a village, overchurch is omitted from domesday book, but it. Overchurch infant school infant school in upton, wirral.
Like most towns and villages in the wirral, uptons expansion is attributed to people leaving liverpool from the mid19th century onwards. Overchurch infant school photos, maps, books, memories. The pure air direct off the irish sea, the bathing, and the somewhat unconventional life prove attractive to thousands. A extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of overchurch infant school, the wirral area and cheshire. Education class to practi e a range of archaeological and historical skills. The overchurch mystery goodreads meet your next favorite book. At landican a possible early christian site is suggested by the place name llantegan, the church of st decan, while the circular churchyard at overchurch is probably the source of a decorated runic stone, dating from c 800. There have been property sales on overchurch road, ch49 over the last 5 years with an average house price.
Overchurch wirral, standing stones on 1899 os map submitted by thedrumdoctor 1899 os map of the site at overchurch wirral, highlighting standing stones recorded by the cartographer at the time. Thanks to the wirral news for sending me this copy. Parish history edit edit source upton is a township in the parish of overchurch on the wirral peninsula, cheshire. Neolithic artifacts such as polished stone axes and arrow heads are known in the area of north wirral. Birkenhead on wirral memories, a website that displays pictures and photographs of birkenhead and the wirral, past and present. It is a primary school for boys and girls with 316 pupils. Upton, is a village and a parish in wirral district, cheshire. Information booklet for parents moreton road, upton. All our tradesmen are punctual,well presented and well mannered. In norman times, upton was listed in the domesday book of 1086 as optone and was written as being in the possession of william mallbank. Upton in overchurch, cheshire genealogy familysearch.
The name moreton comes from the anglosaxon more meaning a lake and ton meaning town. Overchurch infant school photos, maps, books, memories of. Coordinates the mersey ferry is a ferry service operating on the river mersey in north west england, between liverpool to the east and birkenhead and wallasey on the wirral peninsula to the west. A fifteenyearold boy came up while i was trying to make a composite picture of the old churchyard mound. The history of wirral liverpool city region liverpool. Upton was the primary economic centre and somewhat of a. The wirral history and heritage association whha is for anyone interested in the history and heritage of wirral. The roughly rectangular peninsula is about 15 miles 24 km long and 7 miles 11 km wide and is bounded by the river dee to the west that forms a boundary with wales, the river mersey to the east, and the irish sea to the north historically, wirral was wholly within cheshire.
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