Merseyside

Properties and events in Merseyside

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‘From The Grass Roots’.

British Lawnmower Museum, 106-112 Shakespeare St, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5AJ
In person
Pre-booking required

A unique cutting edge one hour guided tour around the British Lawnmower Museum, by Curator, Author & ex Racing Champion Brian Radam. From the grass roots of the first Lawnmower to untold fascinating stories of WWI & WWII to the first robot mower

A Memorable Moment at The Municipal Hotel

The Municipal Hotel & Spa, Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2DH
In person
Pre-booking required

To celebrate Heritage Week, The Municipal Hotel & Spa will host Heritage Tours, offering a unique glimpse into the Municipal Building's rich history as the former home of the Liverpool City Council.

All Saints Childwall

102 Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 0JW
In person
Pre-booking not required

The earliest recorded Christian presence in Childwall is l086. All Saints is the oldest Parish Church in Liverpool and is a Grade One listed building. Although the oldest part of the building is 14th century, Saxon stones can be found in the Church.

Brimstage Heritage Orchard Apple, Pear & Plum Day

The Orchard, Brimstage Hall, Brimstage Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 6JA
In person
Pre-booking not required

A delightful orchard of olden-days fruits to visit see, pick and taste next to one of the oldest buildings in Wirral. It is open to visitors just a few days each year, but welcomes helpers and supporters for special events, workdays and courses.

Church of Our Lady of Reconciliation de la Salette

3 Eldon Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 6HE
In person
Pre-booking not required

" A complete revolution in church building "- The Tablet , 1860. See it for yourself.

Church of St. Vincent de Paul , Liverpool L1 5EE

13 Hardy Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 5JN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Although this inner city dockland church is almost as the architect Edward Welby Pugin left it in 1857 , it is in no sense a museum !The dynamic commitment of its team of clergy and volunteers have developed its diverse local focus.

Church Open Days

St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Church, St Michael's Church Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 &BD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come to visit our Grade One listed 'Cast Iron' Church with its spectacular east window. One of only two churches in England supported by its cast iron frame, not the walls..

Classic Liverpool Bus Running Day

Street of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 1AB
In person
Pre-booking not required

To celebrate this year's Heritage Open days Theme of Routes, the Merseyside Transport Trust will be running Classic Buses from our collection giving people the opportunity to travel on buses from Yesteryear on a variety of routes in Liverpool.

Connecting Liverpool Institutions and Enslavement

The Bluecoat, School Lane, School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 3BX
In person
Pre-booking required

Michelle Girvan and Lucy Moynihan will explore connections between enslavers, merchants and others involved in The Bluecoat and The Athenaeum.

Croxteth Hall

Croxteth Hall & Country Park, Croxteth Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 0HB
In person
Pre-booking not required

Croxteth Hall & Country Park is a unique historical estate surrounding a magnificent stately home and Victorian Walled Garden bursting with history and heritage.

CWGC Tours 2024 - Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

Anfield Cemetery, 238 Priory Road, Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 2SL
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a Commonwealth War Graves tour of Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery

Discover the Hartley Hut

Hartley Hut - Museum of Liverpool, Mann Island, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 1DG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Join us for a rare opportunity to see the Hartley Hut. Located on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront, join our own gatekeeper as he shares stories about the hut and explore finds from recent dockside excavations with the archaeology team.

Friends of Williamson’s Tunnels - Williamson’s Tunnels

Joseph Williamson's House Site (House Façade with Blue Plaque), Opposite No 39 Mason Street, Edge Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 3EW
In person
Pre-booking required

Deep below Liverpool's streets are the historic Subterranean tunnels & chambers, built by Georgian philanthropist and merchant Joseph Williamson; come for a guided tour, find out about the unique history of this corner of Edge Hill, Liverpool.

Heritage Open Day at The Reader

The Mansion House, Calderstones Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 3JB
In person
Pre-booking preferred

This Heritage Open Day, we’re celebrating our Mansion House home with a day of live music, performances from local community groups, crafts and good food.

Heritage Tours with Bryan Biggs

The Bluecoat, School Lane, School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 3BX
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Join Bryan Biggs, our Director of Cultural Legacies, for a tour of our Grade I listed building.

Lost Picture Palaces of Lord Street – a guided walk by Stephen Fenerty

Ribble Buildings, Garrick Parade, Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1RN
In person
Pre-booking required

Explore the heyday of the 'Cathedrals of the Movies' lining Southport's Lord Street in the 1930s with Southport-born cinema historian, Stephen Fenerty.

Lucilla Dramatic Society

18 Victoria Road West, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 8UQ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Sefton’s best kept secret? Find out by coming to the Lucilla Dramatic Society Open Day and discover over a 100 years of heritage and our plans for the future.

Marshside Fogbell

Adjacent to 176 Marshside Road, Marshside, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9SZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Opportunity to see and learn about the history of this small but unique building with a fascinating history, now in the stewardship of NW Heritage CIC and currently being restored.

Mersey Tunnel Tours - Georges Dock Building

Georges Dock Building, George's Dock Way, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 1DD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Georges Dock Building will open its doors for the weekend to let visitors see behind its Art Deco exterior. Tours of the building are available on the day on a first come first served basis. There will be a small display of artefacts and photographs.

No:7 Bottle Shop - Cannington Shaw

Cannington Shaw, Linkway East, 38 Coach Road, Barrow Nook, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and enjoy getting up close and personal with an heritage icon of the glass industry. Be amongst the first in many years to see and touch this unique building, and enjoy two fantastic days of talks, workshops and fun for the kids.

Prescot Parish Church - 800 years of history

Church Street, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 3LA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Built in 1610, the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is the 4th church to stand on the site since the 15th century.

Prince of Wales: Guided Tours

Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1JS
In person
Pre-booking required

We are inviting our local community to join us for Guided Tours around our beautiful Grade 2 listed Prince of Wales Hotel on Monday 9th September 2024 from 11am until 2pm

Quaker Meeting House, Birkenhead

Birkenhead Meeting House, 83 Park Road South, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 4UU
In person
Pre-booking not required

This Grade II listed building is an interesting example of a late 19th century Quaker Meeting House. It was designed by George Enoch Grayson in an Arts and Craft style and built in 1892.

Scarisbrick Mausoleum

198 Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8JH
In person
Pre-booking not required

We will be opening the doors of this beautiful Grade II listed building to the public on Saturday 7th September 2024, one of the hidden gems of North Meols cared for by NW Heritage CIC & Friends of Scarisbrick Mausoleum.

Sefton St Helen's Church

Bridges Lane, Sefton Village, Liverpool, Merseyside, L29 7WG
In person
Pre-booking not required

A unique opportunity to visit a place of continuous Christian worship - 'The Cathedral of the Fields', which recently celebrated its 850th anniversary. Guides available, family research, child-friendly activities and a cafe will be provided.

Shakespeare North Playhouse: A Guided Tour

Prospero Place, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 3AB
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Want to know more about why Shakespeare North Playhouse was built? Why in Prescot? Why it won ‘Theatre Building of the Year 2023’ at The Stage Awards? Look no further!

St Anne’s Church, Edge Hill

7 Overbury Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 3HJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit this beautiful church which is 178 years old and explore its distinctive architecture. Witness the diverse multicultural communities which are part of its past and present history.

St Cuthberts Church

St. Cuthberts Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NN
In person
Pre-booking not required

Southport's oldest Church dating back to 1178

St George's Hall

St. Georges Hall, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 1JJ
In person
Book on day

A wonderful opportunity to visit the Great Hall in the Grade I listed St George's Hall. Located in the heart of Liverpool City Centre, St George's Hall is one of the greatest examples of neo-classical architecture in the world.

St Hildeburgh's Church, Hoylake

St. Hildeburgh Church, Stanley Road, Hoylake, Merseyside, CH47 1HL
In person
Pre-booking not required

St Hildeburgh’s Parish Church is a Grade II listed building. It was first listed in 1986.

St John the Evangelist Church

Thomas Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 5NR
In person
Pre-booking not required

188 year old church with crypt, graveyard and refurbished hall.

St. Clement Toxteth

St. Clement's Church, Beaumont Street, Dove Street, L8 OUX, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 0UX
In person
Pre-booking not required

GRADE 2* STAR LISTED BUILDING The interior of the church with hammer beam roof and the history of the church and parish. pictures of previous vicars and parish.

St. Patrick's Church

Park Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 5RA
In person
Pre-booking not required

In Toxteth , at the Mother Church for South Liverpool's Catholics, you can see " One of the finest altar pieces in the United Kingdom "- "The Crucifixion " by Niciase de Keyser of Antwerp c 1834.

The Bluecoat's Cultural Web

The Bluecoat, School Lane, School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 3BX
In person
Pre-booking required

Bryan Biggs, the Bluecoat’s Director of Cultural Legacies, charts the networks and connections in the early 20th century that were behind the building’s transformation into the UK’s first arts centre.

Visit Britain's First Mosque

8-10 Brougham Terrace, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 1AE
In person
Pre-booking preferred

The earliest recorded mosque in Britain was founded in a Liverpool terrace house in 1889. The Muslim Institute was established by a group of 20 British converts to Islam, led by Sheikh Abdullah William Henry Quilliam (1856-1932).

Walking the Churchgate

Hesketh Arms, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NA
In person
Pre-booking required

Join local historian, David Walshe (Secret Sand Land) as he takes you on a walking tour across Southport: From Churchtown to Birkdale and back! (return journey optional)

Wavertree Congregational Church

Wavertree Congregational Church, 12 Hunters Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 8HL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come and visit the church which is more than 185 years old, features vintage wedding dress display, world war 1 remembrance plaque and baby Willis organ (listed).

Wavertree Lock Up

Wavertree Green, Lake Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 8JS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover Wavertree Lock Up, a listed building is situated on Wavertree Village Green and over 200 years old. It originally served to house local drunks but was used to house some Irish immigrant families during the potatoes famine in Ireland.