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Phyllis H point 9a.mp3Wirral Circular Trail
Wirral Circular Trail
This entrance to the park has a cycle ramp on both sets of steps and is part of the Wirral Circular Trail.
This entrance to the park has a cycle ramp on both sets of steps and is part of the Wirral Circular Trail.
https://www.visitwirral.com/explore/wirral-circular-trail the map has not been update yet to include the Park
https://www.visitwirral.com/explore/wirral-circular-trail the map has not been update yet to include the Park
If you follow the path up and down the steps to what is now woodland and houses, you arrive at the former sites of the fever hospital and the open-air New Ferry swimming pool. Then you arrive at Shorefields.
If you follow the path up and down the steps to what is now woodland and houses, you arrive at the former sites of the fever hospital and the open-air New Ferry swimming pool. Then you arrive at Shorefields.
Mrs Phyllis H
Mrs Phyllis H
“‘My Earliest memory playing on the shore hills. I was 8yrs when the war started’ They had a few swings and would play there.
“‘My Earliest memory playing on the shore hills. I was 8yrs when the war started’ They had a few swings and would play there.
From this viewpoint the artificial nature of the whole site can be clearly seen. The coastline has an abrupt right-angle corner marking the creation of Lever’s embankment in 1920s.
From this viewpoint the artificial nature of the whole site can be clearly seen. The coastline has an abrupt right-angle corner marking the creation of Lever’s embankment in 1920s.
Phyllis H point 9b.mp3Liverpool Port Authority Isolation Hospital
Liverpool Port Authority Isolation Hospital
1875-1963, now a woodland.
1875-1963, now a woodland.
There used to be a long jetty crossing the mudflats to the water at low tide, so the infected patients could be brought directly to the hospital
There used to be a long jetty crossing the mudflats to the water at low tide, so the infected patients could be brought directly to the hospital
“The interesting bit was when we went down on the shore you could walk along and would see this big iron gate where the fever hospital was next to the baths along the river front with access from the road and sea. Would bring foreign sailors with smallpox.
“The interesting bit was when we went down on the shore you could walk along and would see this big iron gate where the fever hospital was next to the baths along the river front with access from the road and sea. Would bring foreign sailors with smallpox.
Had a smallpox outbreak after the war everyone was advised to be vaccinated in New ferry. Not everyone went, mother would not let me go. It was more or less contained.
Had a smallpox outbreak after the war everyone was advised to be vaccinated in New ferry. Not everyone went, mother would not let me go. It was more or less contained.
The Fever hospital was next to the New ferry baths along the river front with the access from the road and also from the sea. Used to bring, not that there were many, the foreign sailors who had the diseases smallpox, typhoid contagious diseases. When we were kids would peep round the railings but never saw anyone. Kids used to say that where the sailors are who are ill were.”
The Fever hospital was next to the New ferry baths along the river front with the access from the road and also from the sea. Used to bring, not that there were many, the foreign sailors who had the diseases smallpox, typhoid contagious diseases. When we were kids would peep round the railings but never saw anyone. Kids used to say that where the sailors are who are ill were.”
Phyllis H.
The marks visible in the mud are the remains of the jetty posts
The marks visible in the mud are the remains of the jetty posts
MEMORIAL
MEMORIAL
LIVERPOOL PORT AUTHORITY ISOLATION HOSPITAL
LIVERPOOL PORT AUTHORITY ISOLATION HOSPITAL
1875-1963
1875-1963
“in memory of the people; travellers, sailors and foreigners
“in memory of the people; travellers, sailors and foreigners
That passed through this gateway – Never to return to their loved ones”
That passed through this gateway – Never to return to their loved ones”
Built to decongest the Mersey River of the isolation ships
Built to decongest the Mersey River of the isolation ships
that were moored offshore containing travellers with
that were moored offshore containing travellers with
contagious diseases; this hospital treated over 1,200 cases
contagious diseases; this hospital treated over 1,200 cases
of tropical disease during the 88 years it was open.
of tropical disease during the 88 years it was open.
Eventually closing its doors, it was razed to the ground
Eventually closing its doors, it was razed to the ground
by controlled fire in 1963. All that remains is this pillar and
by controlled fire in 1963. All that remains is this pillar and
the low stretch of sandstone wall.
the low stretch of sandstone wall.
“Now a woodland tribute to the memory of those that worked
“Now a woodland tribute to the memory of those that worked
and died within these walls”
and died within these walls”
AN NFRAG PROJECT WITH SIGNS FUNDED BY THE ‘GRASS ROOTS FUND’
AN NFRAG PROJECT WITH SIGNS FUNDED BY THE ‘GRASS ROOTS FUND’
1893 report https://ia800809.us.archive.org/15/items/b29993428/b29993428.pdf
1930 report https://ia600800.us.archive.org/7/items/b29993702/b29993702.pdf
1932 report https://ia800808.us.archive.org/0/items/b29993726/b29993726.pdf
1919 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5416305/pdf/hosplond72959-0015.pdf
Slack Tide Below the Fever Hospital a poem by Chrissie Youngman
Slack Tide Below the Fever Hospital a poem by Chrissie Youngman
The river is full – but Is
The river is full – but Is
it flowing up river, or to the sea?
it flowing up river, or to the sea?
Does the water register the presence
Does the water register the presence
Of all the creatures passing through?
Of all the creatures passing through?
Are the cries of these creatures orchestrated
Are the cries of these creatures orchestrated
In the song of the waves?
In the song of the waves?
Do wild flowers, the clouds and waving grasses
Do wild flowers, the clouds and waving grasses
Sing together?
Sing together?
Maybe they do.
Maybe they do.
Do they hear our cries, as we hear music
Do they hear our cries, as we hear music
In the wind and waves?
In the wind and waves?
Every sound might have been registered
Every sound might have been registered
Around the river bank
Around the river bank
Below the Fever Hospital,
Below the Fever Hospital,
Or in the Fever Boats
Or in the Fever Boats
Lying with the dying in the river.
Lying with the dying in the river.
Water, waves and the cries of birds
Water, waves and the cries of birds
Embracing the dying,
Embracing the dying,
Holding their hearts in the wind.
Holding their hearts in the wind.
United just beforehand
United just beforehand
In that terrible moment of slack tide
In that terrible moment of slack tide
Phyllis H point 9c.mp3New Ferry Baths
New Ferry Baths
open-air swimming pool, were located nearby. For more information, visit New Ferry Online.
open-air swimming pool, were located nearby. For more information, visit New Ferry Online.
Mrs Phyllis H
Mrs Phyllis H
“ The Mayfield’s were bombed and remember New ferry baths. It was so popular because the double decker buses used to come down, people queuing all the way down the road, very happy times really. They had a little café and a big diving board. Three levels.”
“ The Mayfield’s were bombed and remember New ferry baths. It was so popular because the double decker buses used to come down, people queuing all the way down the road, very happy times really. They had a little café and a big diving board. Three levels.”
Photo Ron Thomas
Mud Flats
Mud Flats
The shore has international recognition for its bird diversity. The area is both a RAMSAR site, and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the diversity of the bird life on the shore. See the panel at the end of the path between the lake and the shoreline for more information.
The shore has international recognition for its bird diversity. The area is both a RAMSAR site, and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the diversity of the bird life on the shore. See the panel at the end of the path between the lake and the shoreline for more information.
Dunlin, Calidris alpina - WinteringPintail, Anas acuta - WinteringRedshank, Tringa totanus - PassageRedshank, Tringa totanus - WinteringShelduck, Tadorna tadorna - WinteringTeal, Anas crecca - WinteringWaterbird assemblage - Wintering
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Directions to next point
Directions to next point
Continue around the lake to Post 10 near the information board.
Continue around the lake to Post 10 near the information board.
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