Comments for Hoylake Junction

Comment on Dr Who in Hoylake by Tavish

Tavish — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:23 +0000

A diggledy doo. a diggledy doo. A diggledy doo. WOOO-WOOOO …

Scary!

Comment on Friday Photo: Nearly finished by Tavish

Tavish — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:27:33 +0000

Spose it depends what you like – but mainly the Valentia guys have lost a heck of a lot of sky. Hope they are OK with it. The front view will be fine, no doubt, but it’s all a bit dull and uninspiring for my taste. At least the old place had grown organically and had some character. I hope they get the trade. It will look a lot worse when it’s boarded up!

Comment on Friday Photo: Nearly finished by Peter Wilson

Peter Wilson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:09:33 +0000

It’s disappointing to read so many rather negative comments on what is such an important project for Hoylake providing a high quality amenity for locals and visitors alike.

For those who haven’t seen the project, please be aware that the above photograph is only a shot of the new accomodation wing from the new car park. The main hotel building has been retained and restored. The annex (originally a pair of Victorian semi-detached villas) fronting The King’s Gap has been removed. The low grade additions – a conservatory at the front and a ramshackle function suite at the rear – have also been removed so from the The King’s Gap the original building continues to be dominant. The accomodation wing to the rear fronts Valentia Road and is built on the site of the tatty car park and is a visual improvement. The new car park is built on the site of the old annex and function suite.

As an exiled Hoylakeian I welcome having more accomodation options when I feel the need for a dose of Hoylake sea, sand and wind. Hoylake needs more investment to reinvent itself for the 21st Century and develop a thriving economy!

Congratulations to hotel owners,Sanguine Hospitality.

Comment on Friday Photo: Nearly finished by Tavish

Tavish — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:39:24 +0000

I feel sorry for the people in the houses that overlook the side of this – on Valentia I think.

Comment on Friday Photo: Nearly finished by Don Naylor

Don Naylor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:29:56 +0000

Looks pretty much as it’s supposed to do if I’ve in anyway understood plans on Wirral Council’s planning webpages – have to admit I didn’t get my act together to comment when it might have mattered! Could be that the overall effect will harmonise once it’s finished

Great train service, and if the cycle parking’s up to scratch, might be able to grass over some of those car parking spaces when they’re not needed … ahem

The Holiday Inn Express website says they’re opening on April 2nd, plus there are adverts for a Sous Chef and Chef de Partie on-line (eg on http://www.indeed.co.uk) – not sure about the 78 other jobs referenced in the planning documents.

Options for a new market for growers of local produce?

Comment on Friday Photo: Nearly finished by Diane Hind

Diane Hind — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:35:42 +0000

the original frontage is still there, albiet smaller, but from what i could see the restaurant looks nice, so do the gardens it is only the siderooms in Valencia Road that look unappealing eventually and hopefully they will blend in some more with the area particularly if they plant trees basically holiday inns are motels hence the look from the side.

Comment on Friday Photo: Nearly finished by Carol Haslam

Carol Haslam — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:50:12 +0000

It looks very uninspired, featureless and more like a small block of flats. Compared to what was there before its not very impressive at all.

Comment on Friday Photo: Nearly finished by mason edwards

mason edwards — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:24:22 +0000

I think “student block” sums it up quite well.. but to be fair, and I do try to be fair to architects, this picture seems to be of the right hand SIDE of the building with the back of house in Queens road in the background.

If you were to pan around to the left you would see the frontage of the building which, when I viewed the site in december, retained the original frontage and long balcony on the upper floors. The conservatory (which was a bit of a insensitive add-on) has been demolished and there seemed to be a curtain wall glass extension …into the garden.So from St Hildeburgh’s, say, it would look much more familiar to older residents.

The photo shows the side where the old extension USED to be (where my Dad spent the last few years of his life) This has now been cleared so that there is clear access along the right hand side of the building and around the back where that massive ballroom affair was.

So maybe hold back judgment until you see it in finished form. Either way, I am on their mailing list for any opening offers and look forward to staying there soon! The last email I had said that they weren’t sure when they were opening but hoped for sometime in Spring….

Apologies if my reading of the photo is wrong! I am in Milton Keynes (but grew up in Hoylake and Meols in the 50 and 60s). Perhaps someone could turn round the webcam on Hilbre so we “ex-pats” could have a better view!

Comment on Hoylake Cinema by Sue

Sue — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:58:20 +0000

Is this the same Margaret Couchman who lived in Groveland Avenue?
And yes, I also played marbles at the very same place.

Didn’t your Aunty run the pub at the roundabout at Heswall? Sorry, I’ve forgotten the name.

Some names from the past..
Barbara Booth
Bobby and Penny Atherton
Alison Ryding and the Ryding Clan
Mr Fleet the blacksmith
Whitley’s chippy
Cliff Davidson
Les Blackwell
Paddy Wakefield
Ken Dean
Marchbanks funeral home
Joe and Barbara (Broster)
To name but a few!

Comment on Friday Photo: The Lost Volcano by Sue

Sue — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:13:24 +0000

I remember the Rimmer brothers from Groveland Avenue.
Their parents were both deaf and were wonderful people. Often wondered what ever happened to the ‘boys’
Great photo! Brings back lots of old memories of my childhood spent in Hoylake.