Birchwood - Photo Galleries

Welcome to my Birchwood Photo Galleries and Information section. These pages started out just as photo galleries, but increasingly I am adding local history information to several of them.

In the new year I am hoping to start making prints of some of the photos available for sale, payment by PayPal or cheque. Photos will be available in a variety of sizes, mounted or plain.

Encounter	The sculpture that forms the gateway to Birchwood. With sunset photos from 2007 and photos with the new floodlighting in two different colours added January 2008.
Pestfurlong Hill Views	Views to the north, the east and the south, including Manchester, Rivington Pike, and The Cloud, all taken from the highest point in Birchwood, plus pictures and history of the hill itself. Night-time photos added Jan 2008.
Sunrise	The results of an early walk on a frosty and misty October morning in 2007 - sunrise from Pestfurlong Hill.
Risley ROF	Remnants of Risley Royal Ordnance Factory - Walled Garden, Pillbox and other photos, placed in an historical context. Completely re-written and new photos added Jan 2008.
Walled Garden	A brand new page, first published as momentum was gathering for its restoration. Recent photos with some information about the history of the Walled Garden. A video was added in Oct 2008. *UPDATED - Oct 2008*
Birchwood's Wartime Bunkers	Modern photos of the bunkers that remain with clues to their past and a description of where some of the 16 bunkers that were demolished would have been in today's landscape. Vastly expanded from the section that was previously on the ROF page.
Business Parks	An historical perspective of Birchwood Park, the Science Park, the Connections sculpture and surrounding areas in words and pictures.
Birchwood's New Hotel	Birchwood's first hotel is currently being built and is due to open in January 2009. This page records the progress as the hotel building takes shape. Photos are still being added, so this page is being actively updated. *UPDATED - Dec 2008*
Warrington Road	A virtual tour along Warrington Road, once the main road through the village of Risley, with a flavour of how it has changed over the years.
Autumn Images	Changing colours of autumn - November walks in 2006 between Oakwood Gate and Birchwood Forest Park.
Winter	Snowy scenes in Birchwood, updated with photos from April 2008 and with earlier shots from 2006 and 2000.
Christmas	Christmas lights and carol singing in 2008 in Birchwood, photos and videos of the Christmas lights being switched on in Birchwood and Warrington, plus photos from Christmas 2007. *UPDATED - Dec 2008*
Carnival	A small gallery of photographs from 2008 Birchwood Carnival on 8th June, as well as a few from 2007.

Permission has been given for use of these photos by the following Community Organisations:

Some of my photos are also published on the website of Gorse Covert Community Church - g3c.org.uk

I have also taken photos specifically for the Birchwood Partnership and have made photos available to other local organisations

Images on this site are copyrighted and should not be used or re-published without permission. I normally agree to free use of my photos by non-commercial organisations. If commercial organisations wish to make use of my work, I will be pleased to discuss your requirements. The photos published on these pages are a small selection of my work. I also welcome ideas and suggestions for other themed galleries of Birchwood.