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The Egremont Ferry was founded by Captain John Askew around 1831. The first first Egremont ferryboats would have been small wooden paddle steamers which had no protection for the passengers from the weather. In 1834 complaints were made by the public about the irregular sailings of the Egremont steamers, probable because they were towing other vessels and not keeping to their schedule Egremont ferry passengers were not happy with Captain Askew's management and in 1835 the Egremont Steam Ferry Company was formed. The new company aimed to improve the service and introduce iron steamers. |
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Not far from the ferry stood the Egremont Hotel which was popular with Liverpool merchants and their families who came to stay during the summer months. The Wallasey Local Board acquired the Egremont Ferry in 1860. A new iron pier was designed and constructed by William Carson the ferry manager in 1874-6. A new pier was constructed with a floating landing stage in 1909. At Egremont the Wallasey Ferries had a workshop facilities and a gridiron on which ferryboats could be beached for minor repairs and painting. |
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