Fallen Tree

Yesterday’s high winds brought down trees and branches all over Wirral. This included a tree that blocked Eastham Village Road for a while. The fire brigade eventually removed it and the road was reopened. At least it kept traffic speeds below the legal 20 mph limit!

Churchyard Wall – work to start

Eastham Churchyard wall which is about to be rebuilt.   A section of the wall has collapsed  recently after heavy rain
A section of the churchyard wall in Eastham

September 15th is the date scheduled for work to start on stabilising the wall around Eastham Churchyard. The wall was built in about 1860 to contain the made-up ground section of the extended churchyard. As it is an important feature of the Conservation Area lime mortar will be used and the original sandstone blocks careful cleaned and replaced in their original positions. A recent collapse of a section of the wall after recent heavy rains has made the measures urgent.

Eastham churchyard wall  protection in place in 2020
Protection in place in 2020
Eastham churchyard wall collapses in August 2023
Wall collapses in 2023

Permission granted

An application to fell a multi-stemmed Ash tree to the rear of Sheila’s Cottage, 5, Hall Farm Stanley Lane, Eastham, has been approved.   The council reference is No CA/23/01203

It is a self-set that has grown to approx. 15ft and is lifting the pavement and could possibly be damaging the bungalow.

There were no objections.