Comments on: Friday Photo: Hoylake Hotels

By: diane hind

diane hind — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:19:45 +0000

Marion Beech ran the Sandtoft Nursing Home it was owned by her then husband John Gallagher, It has now passed into new owners.

By: Keith Wallen

Keith Wallen — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:09:34 +0000

I think you my have found the other photo by now, but if you still need another copy please contact me here :- kwallen47@hotmail.com.
Cheers
Keith

By: Sandra Manwaring

Sandra Manwaring — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:24:08 +0000

Hello Keith,

my name is Sandra, and my Grandmother used to own “Corcreighan”. Unfortunately I haven’t any photo’s, as my father died when I was 6yrs old and my mother Joyce, Mrs Thompson’s daughter migrated to Australia when I was 8yrs old. I am trying to peice together my past, but it’s quite hard from Australia. So I was wondering if you could scan a photo and send it to me. I would appreciate ti very much.

Reguards Sandra

By: Stephanie McCahill

Stephanie McCahill — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:24:32 +0000

Love the website which I have just discovered – and bookmarked!

My mum has been resident in Hoylake all of her life – born and bred as was her father. My mum was Jean Stephenson (now Bates) who resides in Alderley Road.
She knew Mike Storry well and had started meeting up with him and some other ex-Parade school chums when he passed away very suddenly.

I have not lived in Hoylake since 1989 and I have made it my mission to move back to Hoylake – from Northampton (where I moved to in ’89) – this Summer. Fingers crossed!

By: Syd Bird

Syd Bird — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:55:16 +0000

Hello Bill,
If I come across any info regarding the Punchbowl I will certainly pass it on to you. I expect you will already have plenty of photos of the building demolished in the 30`s but if not I can send you a handful that I have, if you are interested. I live in Scotland by the way having left Hoylake in 1969.
If you want to contact me directly my email address is syd@bird1965.freeserve.co.uk

By: Bill Hughes

Bill Hughes — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:00:25 +0000

Syd, thanks so much for any information you might come up with. Since I live in the USA I cannot get over to check anything out. So, not sure if there is a place where they keep documents from the late 1800′s on who owned the different pubs, hotels or even houses. I will keep in touch. Bill Hughes

By: Syd Bird

Syd Bird — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:51:04 +0000

Hi Bill,
I was wondering if any details of your families ownership of the Punchbowl might show up in either the 1891 or 1901 census,it might be worth checking there if you haven’t already done so. I will see if I can find anything of interest.

I am a direct descendant of John Bird who along with his two sons lost their lives in the 1810 lifeboat incident,
Regards,

Syd

By: Bill Hughes

Bill Hughes — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:31:11 +0000

Syd, yes , my great great grandfather , Thomas Hughes, was an owner of a Punchbowl Pub on Market Street in the late 1800′s. The Pub then went to his daughter, Mary Lizzie. Was just wondering if there was any listings as them being owners.

Since, your name is Bird, are you a descendant of the Birds who lost there lives in the Lifeboat Tragedy of 1810. My direct ancestor was Joseph Hughes who lost his life along with his brother, Richard.

Thanks again. Bill Hughes

By: Syd Bird

Syd Bird — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:50:02 +0000

Hello Bill,
are you refering to the “old” Punchbowl Inn which was pulled down in the 1930`s? . There are plenty of photos of it but I never heard much about it`s history, however it was supposed to be the oldest public house in the village and I did read that the building pulled down in the 30`s replaced an even earlier building also named the Punchbowl.

By: Bill Hughes

Bill Hughes — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:35:05 +0000

If possible, can someone get a history of the Punchbowl Inn and Hotel on Market Street? Thanks