Old Waverton in Pictures

Old Waverton in Pictures Old Waverton in Pictures is an opportunity for those people with a historical interest to view pictures of people & places in Waverton, Cheshire.

Not that long ago, ...oh hang on...25yrs ago
23/09/2026

Not that long ago, ...oh hang on...25yrs ago

Godfrey Eustace Poggi who lived for a time at Hatton Lodge. A schoolmaster he prepared pupils for public examinations. H...
17/08/2026

Godfrey Eustace Poggi who lived for a time at Hatton Lodge. A schoolmaster he prepared pupils for public examinations. He and his family were keen competitors at the Waverton Fête, winning prizes in a variety of different races.
Of mixed Italian heritage, a promenade building 'Dr Poggi's Shelter' at New Brighton, is named after his father.

A different view this time, taken in 1980. The houses in Croft Close (Edit, thanks) seen clearly.Thomas Galvin, from Lim...
27/06/2026

A different view this time, taken in 1980. The houses in Croft Close (Edit, thanks) seen clearly.
Thomas Galvin, from Limerick, was one of the first managers of the rubber works.

I don't suppose many people know where the 'Wooliscroft Works' were.Advert from 1959
26/06/2026

I don't suppose many people know where the 'Wooliscroft Works' were.
Advert from 1959

Just found this...1987 seems like yesterday!
26/06/2026

Just found this...1987 seems like yesterday!

Thanks to Simon at KMA Motors for these photos, one of his customers passed them on.The controversial chemical works at ...
26/06/2026

Thanks to Simon at KMA Motors for these photos, one of his customers passed them on.
The controversial chemical works at the end of Fox Lane.
The foundations of St George's Crescent can be seen in the bottom right.
What else can you find...?

And then they ruined it...Huge slabs of reinforced concrete (from a demolished telephone exchange I think), road planing...
16/06/2026

And then they ruined it...
Huge slabs of reinforced concrete (from a demolished telephone exchange I think), road planings (when they resurfaced in Boughton) including granite setts (cobbles) plus all the other human detritus.
Concerns were raised about the water levels rising as it was filled in, I think there was also concern from BR about the possibility of a breach onto the line.

Again, apologies for repeating this photo.Taken from the main road. There were two more sets of carved steps, I suspect ...
16/06/2026

Again, apologies for repeating this photo.
Taken from the main road. There were two more sets of carved steps, I suspect this photo is taken from the right hand steps.
The path crossing the workings seen clearly with a person standing adjacent to it.
The windpump clear on the skyline.

I apologise for repeating this photograph but since we're having a special feature on The Quarry I feel it's relevant.Th...
16/06/2026

I apologise for repeating this photograph but since we're having a special feature on The Quarry I feel it's relevant.
The smithy can be seen in the foreground.
The cottage can be seen in the distance, the black shed (on the right) was still there in the 80s. There were a set of carved steps that led from the dwelling down into the Quarry. The sandstone cliffs by the top paddock can be seen clearly.

The 1867 map showing The Quarry GP - guide post (signpost); Chester 4, Whitchurch 16MS - milestone; a cast iron version ...
16/06/2026

The 1867 map showing The Quarry
GP - guide post (signpost); Chester 4, Whitchurch 16
MS - milestone; a cast iron version was opposite the driveway certainly present in the 70s/80s
LB - letter box, positioned by the old site of the railway station
Smy - smithy, probably dedicated for work at The Quarry
The map shows the windpump that can be seen in a previous photo of The Quarry, the adjacent concrete water tank was still there in the mid 80s
The excavations show the path that ran across the middle.

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