Visit Clubmoor Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Clubmoor

  

Clubmoor Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Clubmoor

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Clubmoor history

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Ammunition train incident

During the Liverpool Blitz, a notable incident of the area was the ammunition train explosion of 1940 . The train was leaving the docks in order to avoid the bombing, but it was hit near Breck Road railway station with the explosion sent the debris flying in all directions . A train wheel smashed through the doorway of a pub, killing the manager . The driver of the train, George Roberts acted extremely selflessly .

Post 1945-Present day

During the 1950s, US Troops from RAF Burtonwood and RAF Sealand used the open spaces in Clubmoor for playing baseball . This land as well as the nearby Breckside park depot was also used for storing Tanks, Ack Ack guns, Landing crafts etc. there .

You can visit Clubmoor places with Walkfo Clubmoor to hear history at Clubmoor’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Clubmoor has 134 places to visit in our interactive Clubmoor map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Clubmoor, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Clubmoor places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Clubmoor & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 134 audio facts unique to Clubmoor places in an interactive Clubmoor map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Clubmoor Places Map
134 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Clubmoor tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Clubmoor

  

Best Clubmoor places to visit

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Clubmoor has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Clubmoor’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Clubmoor’s information audio spots:

St Oswald’s Church, Old Swan, Liverpool St Oswald’s Church is an active parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool and in St Joseph’s Pastoral Area . It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building .

Christ Church, Kensington Christ Church is in the Kensington area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England . The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building .

Norris Green Park Norris Green Park is a city park situated in Norris Green, Liverpool . It is situated between Broad Lane and Lorenzo Drive . Norris Green is located on Broad Lane, Lorenzo Drive and Broad Lane .

Everton water tower Everton Water Tower is a Grade II listed water tower situated on Margaret Street in Everton, Liverpool . The water tower is a well-known landmark dating from 1857 and can be seen from most of Liverpool .

Grant Gardens The Necropolis opened in 1825 with buildings by John Foster Jr . It closed in 1898 and was transferred to the council who reopened it as a park in 1914 .

Sacred Heart Church, Liverpool Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church in the centre of Liverpool, England . It is a Grade II listed building and was opened in 1886 . It was designed by Goldie, Child & Goldie and has an altar piece by Pugin and Pugin .

Rushworth and Dreaper The manufacturer was founded in 1828 by William Rushworth, operating until 2002 . Upon its liquidation, its archives were mostly destroyed, and the Victorian clock in the works tower was removed . The premises are now occupied by Henry Willis & Sons .

St John the Evangelist’s Church, Kirkdale St John the Evangelist’s Church is in Fountains Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside, England . It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in Pastoral Area of Liverpool North . The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building .

St Mary’s Church, Walton-on-the-Hill St Mary’s Church is in Walton (formerly Walton-on-the-Hill), Liverpool, Merseyside. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Walton, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Orrell Park Orrell Park is a small residential area of northern Liverpool. It is part of the Liverpool Walton Parliamentary constituency. The area is built upon a raised hillock.

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