dannyryder
Member
So, I'll start with the history of the place first...
The following quote has been taken from the Birkdale Reunion Association website with some details removed to play by forum rules - Birkdale Reunion Association
"The School as we know it was originally located at 54 Oxford Street, Liverpool, from 1839 till 1948.
It was registered in 1825 as the School for the Deaf and Dumb until the name changed in 1927 to Liverpool School for the Deaf.
When the School moved to Birkdale in 1948, the name changed to Liverpool School for the Partially Deaf (LSPD). Mr Denmark was the Principal at the time of transfer.
The site was set up in 1904 as a private boarding school for boys, known as 'Terra Nova'. It was taken over by the Central National Registration Office [CNRO] in 1939, and used throughout the Second World War as a Records Office.
'Terra Nova' was relocated to Cheshire during the war years, where they still remain.
The school buildings were put up for sale after the war ended, and the Liverpool School for the Deaf put in an offer to purchase the site for £50,000. Although this was accepted by the vendor in 1946, it was another 2 years before the buildings were released by the CNRO. The Liverpool School for the Partially Deaf was officially opened by the Earl of Derby on Saturday, 11 September, 1948."
The school officially closed 23rd June 2003.
So how about some photos eyy? Go 'ed then!
The Main Building.
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
The pool's roof and some rubble around the start of the demolition.
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
I don't even know why this bike is here!
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
This lamp...
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
The roof has fallen down in so many places around the site.
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
Some trapped lockers...
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
Some of my favorite blinds ever!
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
The stage. There's way more graffiti than last time!
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
I'm not sure how much I trust this being the original stuff on the blackboard but if it is it's done well to survive!
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
The Swimming Pool
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on Flickr
The full album is on my Flickr here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dannyryder/albums/72157655283559974
The album from my 1st visit is also on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dannyryder/albums/72157654981506791
Thanks,
Danny x
The following quote has been taken from the Birkdale Reunion Association website with some details removed to play by forum rules - Birkdale Reunion Association
"The School as we know it was originally located at 54 Oxford Street, Liverpool, from 1839 till 1948.
It was registered in 1825 as the School for the Deaf and Dumb until the name changed in 1927 to Liverpool School for the Deaf.
When the School moved to Birkdale in 1948, the name changed to Liverpool School for the Partially Deaf (LSPD). Mr Denmark was the Principal at the time of transfer.
The site was set up in 1904 as a private boarding school for boys, known as 'Terra Nova'. It was taken over by the Central National Registration Office [CNRO] in 1939, and used throughout the Second World War as a Records Office.
'Terra Nova' was relocated to Cheshire during the war years, where they still remain.
The school buildings were put up for sale after the war ended, and the Liverpool School for the Deaf put in an offer to purchase the site for £50,000. Although this was accepted by the vendor in 1946, it was another 2 years before the buildings were released by the CNRO. The Liverpool School for the Partially Deaf was officially opened by the Earl of Derby on Saturday, 11 September, 1948."
The school officially closed 23rd June 2003.
So how about some photos eyy? Go 'ed then!
The Main Building.
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrThe pool's roof and some rubble around the start of the demolition.
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrI don't even know why this bike is here!
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrThis lamp...
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrThe roof has fallen down in so many places around the site.
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrSome trapped lockers...
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrSome of my favorite blinds ever!
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrThe stage. There's way more graffiti than last time!
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrI'm not sure how much I trust this being the original stuff on the blackboard but if it is it's done well to survive!
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrThe Swimming Pool
Birkdale School (Revisit) by Danny Ryder, on FlickrThe full album is on my Flickr here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dannyryder/albums/72157655283559974
The album from my 1st visit is also on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dannyryder/albums/72157654981506791
Thanks,
Danny x
Last edited:
