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Apr 20, 2013 15:32:12   #
briace Loc: liverpool uk
 
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the oldest standing building on Merseyside but it is surrounded by modern Birkenhead, factory units and a ship yard. The whole history of the town is wrapped up in one place.

Far from being an isolated place of retreat, the monks of Birkenhead Priory looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey', up to the Dissolution in 1538.

First restored over a century ago, the site continues to develop with museum displays and an education/ meeting/concert space.

St Mary's, the first parish church of the town, survives now as only a tower and spire, having been demolished in the 1970’s.

This late-Georgian church ruin, with cast iron tracery in the surviving windows, is available to climb the 101 stairs to give unrivalled views across the River Mersey.

The tower is now dedicated as a memorial to the 99 men lost in the 1939 disaster aboard the Laird's built submarine HMS Thetis.

The Chapter House is consecrated as an Anglican church and there is above a chapel dedicated to the training ship HMS Conway which formerly stood in the River Mersey off Rock Ferry.

A small museum tells the story of the site and the buildings as you see them today. :thumbup: :thumbup:

st mary's church
st mary's church...

old abbey stone work
old abbey stone work...



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Apr 20, 2013 15:37:14   #
Joe F.N. Loc: Oshawa, Ontario
 
This is excellent Briace. Not only the photohgraphs but the history associated with it. I'm happy to have visited this posting.

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Apr 20, 2013 15:39:25   #
GWR100 Loc: England
 
Good historical set briace, but photographically the first one is interesting, with the colours the contrast and the powerful sky.

briace wrote:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the oldest standing building on Merseyside but it is surrounded by modern Birkenhead, factory units and a ship yard. The whole history of the town is wrapped up in one place.

Far from being an isolated place of retreat, the monks of Birkenhead Priory looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey', up to the Dissolution in 1538.

First restored over a century ago, the site continues to develop with museum displays and an education/ meeting/concert space.

St Mary's, the first parish church of the town, survives now as only a tower and spire, having been demolished in the 1970’s.

This late-Georgian church ruin, with cast iron tracery in the surviving windows, is available to climb the 101 stairs to give unrivalled views across the River Mersey.

The tower is now dedicated as a memorial to the 99 men lost in the 1939 disaster aboard the Laird's built submarine HMS Thetis.

The Chapter House is consecrated as an Anglican church and there is above a chapel dedicated to the training ship HMS Conway which formerly stood in the River Mersey off Rock Ferry.

A small museum tells the story of the site and the buildings as you see them today. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the... (show quote)

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Apr 20, 2013 15:40:40   #
briace Loc: liverpool uk
 
Joe F.N. wrote:
This is excellent Briace. Not only the photohgraphs but the history associated with it. I'm happy to have visited this posting.


:thumbup: :thumbup:

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Apr 20, 2013 15:46:16   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Excellent set Briace.

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Apr 20, 2013 15:54:34   #
briace Loc: liverpool uk
 
angler wrote:
Excellent set Briace.


thanks jim :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Apr 20, 2013 16:06:21   #
briace Loc: liverpool uk
 
GWR100 wrote:
Good historical set briace, but photographically the first one is interesting, with the colours the contrast and the powerful sky.


:thumbup: :thumbup:

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Apr 20, 2013 16:07:24   #
busted_shutter
 
Cool set & history of!! My Uncle is a Benedictine monk in MN at St. John's Abbey. :thumbup:

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Apr 20, 2013 16:13:25   #
gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand
 
briace wrote:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the oldest standing building on Merseyside but it is surrounded by modern Birkenhead, factory units and a ship yard. The whole history of the town is wrapped up in one place.

Far from being an isolated place of retreat, the monks of Birkenhead Priory looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey', up to the Dissolution in 1538.

First restored over a century ago, the site continues to develop with museum displays and an education/ meeting/concert space.

St Mary's, the first parish church of the town, survives now as only a tower and spire, having been demolished in the 1970’s.

This late-Georgian church ruin, with cast iron tracery in the surviving windows, is available to climb the 101 stairs to give unrivalled views across the River Mersey.

The tower is now dedicated as a memorial to the 99 men lost in the 1939 disaster aboard the Laird's built submarine HMS Thetis.

The Chapter House is consecrated as an Anglican church and there is above a chapel dedicated to the training ship HMS Conway which formerly stood in the River Mersey off Rock Ferry.

A small museum tells the story of the site and the buildings as you see them today. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the... (show quote)


Great shots as always briace, and thank you so much for the history lesson as well. Well done

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Apr 20, 2013 16:20:34   #
rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida
 
Grand old structures!

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Apr 20, 2013 17:24:51   #
Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast
 
Thanks for sharing this fascinating piece of history, Briace. Just beautiful.
briace wrote:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the oldest standing building on Merseyside but it is surrounded by modern Birkenhead, factory units and a ship yard. The whole history of the town is wrapped up in one place.

Far from being an isolated place of retreat, the monks of Birkenhead Priory looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey', up to the Dissolution in 1538.

First restored over a century ago, the site continues to develop with museum displays and an education/ meeting/concert space.

St Mary's, the first parish church of the town, survives now as only a tower and spire, having been demolished in the 1970’s.

This late-Georgian church ruin, with cast iron tracery in the surviving windows, is available to climb the 101 stairs to give unrivalled views across the River Mersey.

The tower is now dedicated as a memorial to the 99 men lost in the 1939 disaster aboard the Laird's built submarine HMS Thetis.

The Chapter House is consecrated as an Anglican church and there is above a chapel dedicated to the training ship HMS Conway which formerly stood in the River Mersey off Rock Ferry.

A small museum tells the story of the site and the buildings as you see them today. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the... (show quote)

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Apr 20, 2013 17:26:08   #
NZBarry
 
briace wrote:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the oldest standing building on Merseyside but it is surrounded by modern Birkenhead, factory units and a ship yard. The whole history of the town is wrapped up in one place.

Far from being an isolated place of retreat, the monks of Birkenhead Priory looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey', up to the Dissolution in 1538.

First restored over a century ago, the site continues to develop with museum displays and an education/ meeting/concert space.

St Mary's, the first parish church of the town, survives now as only a tower and spire, having been demolished in the 1970’s.

This late-Georgian church ruin, with cast iron tracery in the surviving windows, is available to climb the 101 stairs to give unrivalled views across the River Mersey.

The tower is now dedicated as a memorial to the 99 men lost in the 1939 disaster aboard the Laird's built submarine HMS Thetis.

The Chapter House is consecrated as an Anglican church and there is above a chapel dedicated to the training ship HMS Conway which formerly stood in the River Mersey off Rock Ferry.

A small museum tells the story of the site and the buildings as you see them today. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the... (show quote)


:thumbup: :thumbup: Thanks for sharing Briace, I will look for ages at these

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Apr 20, 2013 17:57:41   #
jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR
 
Nice series, nice history lesson.

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Apr 20, 2013 18:02:04   #
Camshy Loc: Erie Michigan
 
briace wrote:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the oldest standing building on Merseyside but it is surrounded by modern Birkenhead, factory units and a ship yard. The whole history of the town is wrapped up in one place.

Far from being an isolated place of retreat, the monks of Birkenhead Priory looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey', up to the Dissolution in 1538.

First restored over a century ago, the site continues to develop with museum displays and an education/ meeting/concert space.

St Mary's, the first parish church of the town, survives now as only a tower and spire, having been demolished in the 1970’s.

This late-Georgian church ruin, with cast iron tracery in the surviving windows, is available to climb the 101 stairs to give unrivalled views across the River Mersey.

The tower is now dedicated as a memorial to the 99 men lost in the 1939 disaster aboard the Laird's built submarine HMS Thetis.

The Chapter House is consecrated as an Anglican church and there is above a chapel dedicated to the training ship HMS Conway which formerly stood in the River Mersey off Rock Ferry.

A small museum tells the story of the site and the buildings as you see them today. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the... (show quote)


Thanks for the history lesson. Boy I would love to rub my hands all over the brick and stone:). Thanks for posting too!

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Apr 20, 2013 18:11:44   #
robbygb Loc: UK
 
briace wrote:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the oldest standing building on Merseyside but it is surrounded by modern Birkenhead, factory units and a ship yard. The whole history of the town is wrapped up in one place.

Far from being an isolated place of retreat, the monks of Birkenhead Priory looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey', up to the Dissolution in 1538.

First restored over a century ago, the site continues to develop with museum displays and an education/ meeting/concert space.

St Mary's, the first parish church of the town, survives now as only a tower and spire, having been demolished in the 1970’s.

This late-Georgian church ruin, with cast iron tracery in the surviving windows, is available to climb the 101 stairs to give unrivalled views across the River Mersey.

The tower is now dedicated as a memorial to the 99 men lost in the 1939 disaster aboard the Laird's built submarine HMS Thetis.

The Chapter House is consecrated as an Anglican church and there is above a chapel dedicated to the training ship HMS Conway which formerly stood in the River Mersey off Rock Ferry.

A small museum tells the story of the site and the buildings as you see them today. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Founded in 1150, this Benedictine monastery is the... (show quote)


Another superb set Bri, with great history. Looks like a place to visit when I am next in the area!!

:thumbup: :thumbup:

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