Forums Forums Wirral History : Chasing the Past History Information Request Seacombe to Egremont - sea wall

Back in the 70s, possibly 80s, there were a couple of large bunker-like constructions on the shore between (I think) Seacombe and Egremont. They were in pretty poor condition, the tops were cracked and broken. I have no idea what they were or what they were used for (if anything) in the past. They were built up against the sea wall.

Can anyone help with info about these strange objects?

I was told as a kid that they were 'bathing stations' in victorian times. One for fellas, one for lasses. They by eggy ferry. Me dad aka 'coot' told me that

Ie 'bathing stations' i mean a place to get into swimwear!

Doubt in the 1970s or 80s they were "bathing stations" as they tended to be 'wooden wagons' on wheels that could be moved with the tide. They were often found nearer to New Brighton / Harrison Drive area.

Something I will look into...

Thanks for the replies.

By 1970s these structures were looking pretty dilapidated and the thought of getting inside them would be pretty unpleasant! But if they were Victorian they'd be 100 years old (pre-dating Guinea Gap Baths?) so not surprising they were in a bad way.

I've an idea there were steps built into the front or side of them but I might be imagining that. Haven't got a photo to check, unfortunately.

I remember these structures well - don't know what they were for, but fairly sure there wasn't an entrance to them - they just appeared to be huge concrete blocks

Were they not bunkers from WWII? There were quite a few of them after the war along the mouth,. of the Mersey and beyond.

I can recall the steps built 'into' the concrete blocks. I'd go up the steps, walk the length and then be lifted off

I don't know what these were for but remember playing on them when the tide was in by putting one of the ladders over the railings. If anyone had moved the ladders we would of been stuck. They couldn't of been bunkers as the tide would bring the water over them. Here's a picture of them.

Thanks for the photo ahbaldy - brought back memories

Great photo - they look smaller than I remember, but I guess there was less sand in the 70s! I wonder what date that picture was taken?

here is another view

thanks for the pic go to ahbaldy

Slightly off topic but whats that building at top of slipway?
Great pics btw and yes they do look smaller than i remembered. Hmmm, dying to know what they are.

for any info or pics of eggy ferry ahbaldy is the man to ask/pm. he has loads of pics of that area.

think the buildings are the Egremont Ferry pub on the left and on the right Davy Jones Locker a club which was all that was left of the Egremont ferry and pier