Storeton Woods Old quarry that dates back to the roman occupation in the 19th century were workers of the quarry removed the creamy sandstone rock from the ground and transported it quayside at Bromborough, to be exported all over the world or locally as a key building material.
During the use of the quarry within the sandstone in 1830’s a strange foot print was found this unknown dinosaur footprint was named “Chirotherium Storetonese” (named after the location it was found) for further information on this dinosaur please visit our website page: Chirotherium
This sandstone has been found in Birkenhead Town Hall, Sankey Viaduct and so it’s rumoured the Cladding on the Empire State Building as well as used for Anglo-Saxon and medieval sculpture.
Storeton Woods quarry total depth was around 200ft (61 metre) deep, but was filled in from the excavations of the Queensway tunnel in 1920.
A section of the tramline still exists for further information please visit our website page: Tramlines
Sources: WiKi, National Museums Liverpool and English Heritage ,F.O.S.W Committee, Other
This is a message to all members of the Friends of Storeton Woods.
Due to a change in personal circumstances of a long-standing Committee member who is no longer able to produce our Newsleaf magazine, we have been unable to send out this year’s issues. We apologise to our members for this and are making plans to reinstate production and distribution of the magazine as soon as possible.
