Birkenhead, Merseyside

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Churches in Bidston, Oxton, Woodchurch.
 

Bethany Chapel (Evangelical) on Holmlands Drive, Prenton. SJ 2949 8667. © Magnus Park (2015). Link.

Charing Cross Methodist Church on Claughton Road. SJ 3154 8865. © Gerard Charmley. As of 2025, the church seems to no longer be active, having merged with a Tranmere Church - link.

Charles Thompson Mission Church on Hemingford Street. SJ 3192 8881. © Gerard Charmley. Link.

Christ Church. This is an old postcard from Steve Bulman's Collection, and had been in the "Unknown" section for a long time. It caused much discussion, and was finally solved by Phil Draper. It was posted to an address on Anglesey, stamped (though not franked) in the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910). Simon Davies had suggested St. Paul, on Vicarage Gate, Kensington, London, which was damaged during the war, and demolished, but I'd been unable to find any corroborative photos. Brian Curtis had been looking at Old Maps, and deduced that the only way to get a view similar to the postcard would be by looking SSE along Palace Gardens Terrace. Using Google Earth to get a modern view along that road showed that the houses (which look Victorian), didn't have gardens - which the view in the postcard shows. In addition, Brian had found an old illustration here - Plate "19c"- it seemed more ornate than the church in the postcard - examine the spire, and note also the small turret to the left, not apparent in the postcard view. Janet Gimber had also been digging, and found a view of the church looking along Palace Gardens Terrace - proof positive that the postcard is not of St. Paul. Select image 55475 from this page. Phil offered up as proof the following links - link1, link2, link3. SJ 3093 8787. Its grade II listing dates it to 1844. Streetview offers modern views in 2012, 2016, and 2014.

Christ the King on Beckwith Street, formerly St. Anne - the name change was in 1991 (source). Two further views- 1, 2. SJ 3114 8952. All © Dennis Harper (2012). A 2009 Streetview provides another view. Grade II listed.

Church of God meets in Atherton Hall. SJ 3135 8850. © Gerard Charmley. Since Gerard took his photo the church has been demolished. It was still standing in 2020 (Streetview), replaced by flats by 2024 (Streetview).

Emmanuel Holiness Church on Claughton Road. This source dates it to 1875, and the Ordnance Survey labelled it as Free Ch. (Welsh) on a map of 1908-9. SJ 3178 8871. © Dennis Harper (2012). Another view, © Gerard Charmley. Link.

Hamilton Memorial U.R.C. on Upton Road. SJ 2985 8918. © Magnus Park (2015). Another victim of recent re-development - Streetviews in 2018 (surviving), 2020 (replaced by flats).

The site (2025 Streetview) of the demolished Holy Trinity (1840) on Price Street. Several old photos can be seen here. SJ 3208 8917.

Kailash Buddhist Meditation Centre on Bidston Road and Howbeck Road. SJ 2965 8847. © Magnus Park (2015). A 2022 Streetview. Link.

The former Mortuary Chapels (CoE and Non-conformist, 1864) in Flaybrick Cemetery on Tollemache Road, Bidston. The cemetery was re-named as Flaybrick Memorial Gardens in 1995. SJ 2925 8941. © Mike Berrell (2014). Link. There was also a Catholic Chapel, at SJ 2917 8975, demolished in 1971.

Providence Strict and Particular Baptist Church on Storeton Road has been home to the congregation from Shaw Street Chapel in Liverpool since 2000. SE 3068 8704. © Gerard Charmley. This source provides another view, and an interior view - the signage on the church describes it just as Providence Particular Baptist Chapel.

St. Andrew on Raymond Way, Noctorum. SJ 2868 8770. © Magnus Park (2015). A 2009 mStreetview provides another view. Link.

St. Bede's Chapel and Community Centre (CoE) on Scotts Place and Mona Street, Claughton Village. SJ 2984 8921. © Magnus Park (2015). Another view from Streetview in 2022. Link.

The former St. Winifred on Westbourne Road, converted to residential use. SJ 3121 8840. © Gerard Charmley. A comment here says that the foundation stone was laid in 1890.

The former United Methodist Chapel on Claughton Road and Eastbourne Road is now in commercial use. © Gerard Charmley.

The former United Presbyterian Church on Grange Road West. It's dated here to 1881. SJ 3148 8851. © Gerard Charmley. A 2024 Streetview shows an updated colour scheme.

Bidston
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church (1957-9, closed 2006) on Hoylake Road. SJ 2933 9009. © Magnus Park (2015). A 2015 Streetview provides another view. A good history here, which includes interior views. Link. Grade II listed.

Oxton
The site of the demolished All Saints on Shrewsbury Road, as seen by Streetview in 2015. Built in 1879, an O.S. map of 1961 shows it to have still been in active use at that time. Some old photos and postcards can be seen here. SJ 3000 8841.
Holy Name of Jesus (R.C.) on Beresford Road was seen by Streetview in 2016 and 2018. SJ 2989 8904. Link advises of a building date of 1899.
Maitland Evangelical Church on Storeton Road. SJ 3060 8731. © Magnus Park (2015). Link.
St. Saviour on Talbot Road and Gerald Road. SJ 3013 8778. © Frank Joinson. A 2025 Streetview provides another view. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed - dates it to 1889-92.

Woodchurch
Holy Cross Church on Church Lane and Pool Lane. SJ 2758 8683. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A 2012 Streetview provides a modern view. Link1. Link2. Grade II* listed.
St. Michael and All Angels (R.C.) on New Hey Road. SJ 2866 8652. © Magnus Park (2015). Link dates the church to 1965, the congregation having previously met in the chapel in Landican Cemetery and the hall of a school in Woodchurch. Grade II listed.