The Old Village of West Kirby was a small agriculture community. At the heart of it stood St Bridget's Church which dates back to 1150-60. Scattered across the parish were a number of small groups cottages and farms, and on Grange Hill a windmill use to stand where the sand-stone beacon has been erected.
              The opening of the West Kirby Railway Station in Grange Road in 1878, promoted rapid expansion of the surrounding area. By the late 1890's a new township of West Kirby had become a resort with the opening of the Hydropathic Hotel and the Marine Lake. Shops in Banks Road and the Crescent served the needs of residents. During the summer months day-trippers and holiday makers came to West Kirby. Along Banks Road there were a number of cafes that catered for the visitors.
 

  

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Maps of West Kirby
   

The Old Village
 
The original village of the 1870's
 

1889
  Prior to station been built Two Stations & goods-yard Two Stations & goods-yard
     
West Kirby after WWI
         
  Views of the Township

Directory of 1850

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  Ashton Park 2 views Farm at Grange Hill Presbyterian Church 2 views
  Banks Road 3 views Farmyard & St Bernard Prior to marine lake
  Banks Road & Crescent Grange derelict cottages Promenade  2 views
  Beach  views 2 views Grange Rd 6  views Public Hall  3 views
  Beach Grange Rd 2 views Red Stone House
  Beach at Dee Lane 3 views Grange Rd Station Ring-O-Bells 3 views
  Beacon Column Road 2 views Grange Rd station's staff Ring-O-Bells staff
  Booth, Davies & Hale Hilbre House Rutter's Farm
  Bowling green Hooton Railway 1886   Sandside House
  Bridge Rd & Grange Rd Hydropathic Hotel 3 views Simister's the Butchers
  Bridge Road 2 views Lang Lane St Bridget's
  Calday School Manor Farmhouse St Bridget's School 3 views
  Cherry Tree Cottage Marine lake 5 views Tells Tower 2 views
  Convalescent home Meols Dr cottage 2 views Tell's Tower 4 views
  Convalescent home 2 views Mill Cottage  2 views Tells Tower
  Creer's Farm 3 views Mr & Mrs  Pownall Village Road 2 views
  Crescent    views Mr & Mrs Rainford Village Road  4 views
  Darmonds Green 7 views Mr Hindley Welsh Chapel
  Dee Cottage 2 views Mr William Tottey West Kirby AFC
  Cummins cottage Open-air baths West Kirby Hotel 2 views
  Cummins donkeys Orrysdale School Yew Tree Cottage  2 views
  Echo Lane Peer's smithy YMCA dated 1892
       
West Kirby Adverts circa 1906
  W. R Barrinton
Coach & Car Proprietor 		Bricks & Boots
Shoe Shop The Crescent		 Hydro Hotel
Banks Road
  Ring-O-Bells Hotel
Village Road		 S. F. Emerson Electrical Firm 
9a Grange Road & 13 Acacia Grove		 T. H. & W Simister Butcher
The Crescent

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