Heritage walks book now available
29 October 2009
An exciting new Heritage Walks book is now available,
free of charge, from the local libraries and One Stop Shops in
Knowsley. 
The series of six heritage walks around the borough have been
developed in partnership with the Mersey Guides. The professional
guides researched the walks bringing their wealth of skills and
experience to support the project.
The walks vary in length, taking between forty minutes to
one-and-a-half hours and all focus on the rich history of the
area.
Included in the publication are both contemporary and historic
events, combining to give an interesting overview of Knowsley. Some
facts might well be new to the reader whilst other information will
be more familiar. The books contain all six walks with a map of the
route and information about each stopping point. Also included are
some rare archive images of each area, courtesy of Knowsley Council
Archive Service.
The first free guided walks have now taken place, each led by
the guide who wrote them. These proved to be very popular and were
enjoyed by all who came along. The guides stamped the walks with
their own individual style and encouraged contributions from the
walkers, who often added their own stories and memories to bring
the walks to life.
Here are some of the comments from the people who joined
in:
‘A most informative and interesting walk. As a former resident
of Knowsley Village in the 1960s, it brought back most enjoyable
memories.’ Mrs. Pat Jones.
‘We have attended 3 of the walks and found them not only very
informative but really enjoyable as well. Many thanks to all
involved in the provision of the walks.’ Annette Smith.
There will be another series of free guided walks early in 2010.
Information will be available on this website and in the local
press and libraries.
You can see our guide to the heritage walks
online or call 0151 443 2283 if you would like to request a
copy of the book by post
.