Articles
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Neston Villages Heritage Guide
A brief guide to the history of Neston, Parkgate, Little Neston, Burton and Willaston and places of interest in the area.
Neston's South American Links
Article researched by Ina Bushell telling the story of the residents of Vizcachani, a large house on Hinderton Road, Neston and their links to South America.
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With Punt and Gun Exhibition
This exhibition was first researched and created by Ina Bushell and others from the Society, and went on show in Neston Library in 1982. It also marked the 75th Anniversary of Neston Library.
Please click on the image below to open a pdf files of the exhibition
Local Sandstone Structures:
Parkgate Sea Wall
A project to record the legacy of sandstone structures in and around Neston was commenced in 2015, the Sea Wall at Parkgate perhaps being the most significant of the local sandstone structures. The article also makes use of historic postcards collected by Wendy Wright to illustrate the development of the Parkgate ‘sea front’ during the 20th C.
Article: Parkgate Sea Wall by Ina Bushell & Robert Thrift
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Burton Tithe Map 1848 and
Great Neston Tithe Map 1847
Beautiful hand coloured copies of the Great Neston 1847 Tithe Map and the Burton Tithe Map below. Many thanks to Phil Pritchard for supplying these high resolution copies.
BNHS Past Bulletins
Apart from the books that BNHS has published during its 40 years, it has also published a number of shorter essays in our Bulletins. Over time we plan to add material from the Bulletins and from current or recent Research Projects. Please use the links below to access the articles.
https://sites.google.com/site/burtonnestonhistory/home/articles/bulletins
Article: Further Notes on Hinderton Road
by Ina Bushell - recollections of 1950's Neston
History of The Centre of Little Neston
by Edward Hilditch
https://sites.google.com/site/burtonnestonhistory/home/articles/normans-in-cheshire
The Royal Oak, Little Neston
Article: Neston Colliery Injuries Record Book Neston Colliery Company Ltd.
This log covers the period from 13th June 1911 to 4th April 1927. All entries have now been scanned and provide a fascinating insight into the operation of the mine and an invaluable item for research. You can view the book and various related enclosures and clippings at the links below:
Neston Colliery - Injuries Record (pages 1-40)
Neston Parish in the Middle Ages
Geoffrey Place
https://sites.google.com/site/burtonnestonhistory/home/articles/neston-parish-in-the-middle-ages
Normans in Cheshire: The View from Normandy Tim Strickland
https://sites.google.com/site/burtonnestonhistory/home/articles/normans-in-cheshire