A Village Built On A Sandstone Outcrop Mentioned In The Doomsday Book

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  • Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
  • this video idea came about when i started exploring around the castle and surrounding areas
    it was the lamp shop that caught my attention and the fact it hasn't been open as a shop for 20 years one of the locals said.
    on looking inside it still had some original features even old school weighing scales.
    i did ring the business that owns the shop to ask if i could take a look inside as its an electrical business and i think the guy uses the once shop as storage but the shop window is still dressed as it was back in the day....but there was no answer.
    anyway after googling this street it turns out its steeped in history and a website which ill link below tells all about what's what....all history can also be found in that link
    joethecockersh...
    heres a few of my previous mooches around here...well worth a look if in the area
    • Exploring Runcorn's Hi...
    • We Got Exclusive Acces...
    • Is This Halton Castle'...
    HAD A FEW AUDIO ISSUES IN THIS VIDEO SO BEAR WITH
    if you would like to buy me a coffee the link is below
    all money does go back into the channel and on hot drinks....cheers
    www.buymeacoff...
    #runcorn #liverpool #cheshire

Комментарии • 72

  • @uingaeoc3905
    @uingaeoc3905 5 месяцев назад +14

    Runcorn itself is mentioned as a campaign fort of Queen Aethelflaed in the liberation of the North West of Mercia in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle at '917 AD'.

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +1

      brilliant cheers for the info

  • @martinsallenger5526
    @martinsallenger5526 5 месяцев назад +6

    Hi George and Eric, such a lovely village some lovely buildings great place to visit thanks for sharing 👍

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +2

      hello mate deffo worth a look this place shame we couldnt get inside that shop although i did ring the bloke multiple times but no answer

  • @markcharles3969
    @markcharles3969 5 месяцев назад +6

    That electrical shop used to be the wool shop. There used to be a newsagents opposite called dickie dones.

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +1

      ahh cool one local said the shop hasnt been open for 15 odd years...i did see a frontage opposite that resembled a shop at one point mad the little details this places has to offer

  • @alisonb8489
    @alisonb8489 5 месяцев назад +1

    The electrical shop was the Co-op and main food store in the 1950's. You can see the opening where they used to winch in the goods at first floor level at the side The blocked door to the left was the home of Miss Wright and her wool shop which is now flats. The Village Farm House used to have a much bigger garden and was a sizeable house and the sandstone double fronted house before it on the same side was the butcher's shop. The 'school' on the hill through the gates by the vicarage was known as the Hill School was the original village school. It became the church hall and Sunday School when the Church School was established on the common. This is now a house and the current school is behind the small gatehouse towards the end of the High Street.

  • @martynwill6064
    @martynwill6064 Месяц назад

    Oldest house in Runcorn - when you went round the back the hedges were really neatly clipped so someone is looking after the place. Thanks for the videos,only found your site recently - fab.

  • @markjames9487
    @markjames9487 5 месяцев назад +3

    Brilliant video George. I never knew Halton was so picturesque

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      thank you mark its a really nice place

  • @Mitch-Hendren
    @Mitch-Hendren 5 месяцев назад +3

    All of Halton village is a conservation area . So anything not individually listed will still be subject to similar rules regarding changes . Its a brilliant oasis amongst the new town estates.
    ( Lived in castlefields 1976 , first tenants. Till 1988 moved to ireland.
    From what I remember from school ( which wasnt a lot ) Runcorn development corporation was very careful to keep anything of historical interest in good condition and integrate it into the new town . Theres a lot to see if you know where to look . Especially on the footpaths as a few of them are the old roads and farm tracks re purposed
    . Biggest find of course is Norton Priory. It just kept growing !
    Great video Guys i been watching some of your earlier stuff .

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      i noticed the other day it said that on the road sign that it was a conservation area
      its a lovely area and one ive never looked into until now
      thanks for watching mitch

  • @christophercode3316
    @christophercode3316 5 месяцев назад +3

    Starts off scary this one George! Great vid as usual and good to see the little fella 👍👍welcome back Eric

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      ha ha yeh i like scary dark sound effects/music thought id start this one off like that ha ha
      thanks for watching matey much appreciated

  • @scouseblood275
    @scouseblood275 5 месяцев назад +3

    Another brilliant video George really enjoyed this like I do all your others lol

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      thanks glad you enjoyed it lots more adventures on the way thanks for watching much appreciated

  • @fooman65
    @fooman65 Месяц назад +1

    Omg as soon as I saw the photo, I knew exactly where that was. A really strange place, proper League of Gentlemen. That pub was weird too. Can't believe that shop front hasn't changed.

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  Месяц назад

      Its a really nice place to walk through isnt it mad that shop front and shop are frozen in time

    • @fooman65
      @fooman65 Месяц назад

      Did you go to the estate at the far end? Bit weird there too, bit run down.

  • @MrSpliffy2
    @MrSpliffy2 5 месяцев назад +2

    Supercool man. Thanks for showing us. Subbed

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +1

      thank you very much glad you enjoyed the video

  • @bettybeebrewski2122
    @bettybeebrewski2122 5 месяцев назад +3

    Hey Eric , great to see ya back buddy , don’t be popping that cat in ya bag now George 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 nooooooo cat napping 😂

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +1

      ha ha everywhere i go there seems to be a cat ha ha but i couldnt just leave that one im the road lol
      thanks for watching betty

  • @samanthajanefinner694
    @samanthajanefinner694 4 месяца назад +1

    Loved watching this! I grew up in The Calvers and used to walk along Main Street to St Mary's primary school every day. Thanks for unlocking loads of childhood memories!

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  4 месяца назад

      Thank you very much for watching glad you liked the video its a really cool place

  • @andyairshots
    @andyairshots 5 месяцев назад +1

    The castle, Spent many summer days there as kids after we moved from Liverpool. When you turned down the steps , left and right , it dragged me back decades in time. Great vid George n Eric 👍

    • @andyairshots
      @andyairshots 5 месяцев назад +1

      Buying chocolate logs from the village store on the daily two way trek, Norton Priory school to halton Brook.. 😂

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      i have never really been up this end and im glad i did
      so much to see and the history is amazing
      i have a few more coming from around here filming over the next few weeks
      thanks for watching mate much appreciated glad you enjoyed it

    • @andyairshots
      @andyairshots 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@g2emedia1977 cheers George , I'll look out for them. 👍

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +1

      @andyairshots cheers andy thanks for watching mate

  • @juliewalls3118
    @juliewalls3118 5 месяцев назад +1

    Gaz eardley did that dangerous footpath behind the black gate a couple of weeks ago.Fantastic explore mate xx

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +4

      same here i done it a few weeks ago the video is on my channel
      spoke to a woman at the bottom asking me what im doing lol
      thanks for watching glad you enjoyed the vid

  • @confuscious6273
    @confuscious6273 5 месяцев назад +1

    i remember the light shop and i can remember when it was dressed differently...across the road was a sweetshop and a bicycle repair shop, one of the houses across from the road use to have a minature railway track in the rear garden

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      thats brilliant info all the years ive beem past this place and now getting to know all about it
      thanks for watching and commenting

  • @brianaveriss7972
    @brianaveriss7972 5 месяцев назад +1

    Nice walk through the village George, noting the narrow gateway on Main Street which you walked down to on a previous video.

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      its a really nice little village one ive never walked down before so much history there
      thanks for watching brian much appreciated

  • @our-story7721
    @our-story7721 5 месяцев назад +2

    If you want to see some mind blowing stuff round Runcorn, let me know and I'll show you a Star Fort and evidence of Mud Floods outside the Norton Arms! 😎👍

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      yes does sound really interesting cheers

    • @our-story7721
      @our-story7721 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@g2emedia1977 bring Dowsing Rods (and an open mind)! I have an experiment to I want to try to recreate! Bent coat hangers are good or welding rods! 😎👍

  • @gaynormcgowan2741
    @gaynormcgowan2741 5 месяцев назад +1

    Loved this.. absolutely fascinating, great job guys 👍💛

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      thank you gaynor glad you enjoyed this its a really nice place for a little walk so much to see
      thanks for watching

  • @AdamDawson3
    @AdamDawson3 3 месяца назад

    27.50 is Helsby Hill also would you ever visit Norton Water Tower in Runcorn you can get some good views of it from up at the Castle and also in the Town Park.

  • @BarryFurey-ez3kc
    @BarryFurey-ez3kc 5 месяцев назад +1

    Cool video mate used to climb in the castle in my younger days lol

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      thank you barry glad you enjoyed it isnt it lovely around here
      thanks for watching mate

    • @BarryFurey-ez3kc
      @BarryFurey-ez3kc 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@g2emedia1977 no problem at all mate

  • @jammy557
    @jammy557 5 месяцев назад +1

    spot on lads brilliant video as always georgie lad

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      thanks glad you liked the video more like this coming

  • @paulyoung5073
    @paulyoung5073 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video lads

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      thanks glad you enjoyed it

  • @Onthecouch-r5r
    @Onthecouch-r5r Месяц назад

    Our veterans center is at the bottom of the hill

  • @Catherine-vf5lx
    @Catherine-vf5lx 5 месяцев назад +1

    The milestone post shown just before the electrical shop what places are recorded and the miles to them thanks

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      i only noticed that the other day when passing missed it the first time

    • @Catherine-vf5lx
      @Catherine-vf5lx 5 месяцев назад

      @@g2emedia1977 probably has Frodsham or Sutton Weaver maybe interesting video

  • @jamesstone9091
    @jamesstone9091 5 месяцев назад +1

    Domesday Book. Listing what is in the King's Dome. Not Doomsday. i need to visit Halton.Thanks gents.

  • @davelar3868
    @davelar3868 5 месяцев назад +1

    George do you still have the footage of evertons new stadium (the pump house with the period graffiti) it would be interesting to see if they saved it.

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      hi mate i have the footage somewhere do you mean the clock tower?

    • @davelar3868
      @davelar3868 5 месяцев назад

      @@g2emedia1977 yes mate they have built EFC new stadium there I am a season ticket holder. It would be sacrilege if they have ripped the graffiti out of it would be great to see it again I have told one site about it. Hope this makes sense out with missus at mo??

  • @kevingregson3805
    @kevingregson3805 3 месяца назад

    Does anyone else remember the first/last house...depending which way you are walking lol, on the row set back from the older houses, that for years was boarded up and had 'satanic' symbols painted on it? Lots of rumours but nothing definite, last time i saw it it was occupied.

  • @justlookin56
    @justlookin56 5 месяцев назад +2

    We. Herd you yea it's cool

  • @hermesjackle5903
    @hermesjackle5903 5 месяцев назад +1

    was that car a G Wagen ?

  • @welshmanjasonpatrick8607
    @welshmanjasonpatrick8607 5 месяцев назад +1

    Runcorn has interesting places

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад

      been looking at a few areas over the past few weeks really surprising how many interesting things and places they have

  • @Paul_anderson_creative
    @Paul_anderson_creative 5 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome... On my list.. maybe a possible URBEX...🤔

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +1

      deffo worth a visit this place lots and lots to see
      thanks for watching paul

  • @staceyruth23
    @staceyruth23 5 месяцев назад +1

    I sent a link about Edith Smith

  • @fucktheworld1207
    @fucktheworld1207 5 месяцев назад +1

    Can't beat some real old English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 History 👌🏻 and well within reach.

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +1

      i love it mate im a massive fan of things like this

    • @fucktheworld1207
      @fucktheworld1207 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@g2emedia1977 Me too, knowledge is power.

    • @g2emedia1977
      @g2emedia1977  5 месяцев назад +1

      @fucktheworld1207 got a vid coming up a hidden gem from the punk rocker days never seen anything like it