Oxton Guided History Walk - Williamson

A walk involving the early development of Birkenhead as it expanded, including the work of the architects Charles Reed, Walter Scott and Edmund Kirby. Also includes a secret garden, the lives of Everest climbers, a significant art collector, an Australian author and Europe’s first trams.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

1100-1300

Location & directions

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Slatey Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UE

Directions:

The walk starts and finishes at the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum, Slatey Road, CH43 4UE.

Contact on day:

[email protected]

Telephone number:

+447484258096

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking is required for this event either via phone/text or email.

Booking telephone number:

+447484258096

Booking email:

[email protected]

Accessibility details

Limited Disabled Access most of the walk is on pavements some of which are very narrow and uneven with roads and kerbs to negotiate

Additional information

Refreshments available at the Williamson café or in Oxton Village. Outside Wirral Heritage Open Days, similar walks are held throughout the summer. Please see the Oxton Society website www.theoxtonsociety.co.uk

Max number of people:

20

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s)

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