# The Wavertree Society

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Caring for Wavertree, past, present and future.

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- [Newsletter 262 & Talk - Liverpool On the Silver Screen](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=594): We are pleased to announce our next newsletter here and our talk on 9th September. 'LIVERPOOL ON THE SILVER SCREEN' - by BBC Radio Merseyside critic and tour guide Gary Lunt. Also - . Lock-Up Open 20th September 2026 Update on the Picton Clock Report on our Summer Visit
- [New Heritage Plaque for Philanthropist](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=564): We have recently installed a green 'heritage plaque' on the railway bridge on Picton Road, to commemorate philanthropist Charles Melley who donated the nearby drinking fountain to the people of Wavertree. Melly was a pioneer of providing clean water to the people of Liverpool as part of his crusade to improve public health and get
- [Time's Up - Picton Clock Fixed (Finally!)](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=552): On the 9th July, The Wavertree Society finally met with Liverpool Council to formerly ask for the Picton Clock to be repaired. The Society had first become aware the clock had stopped in Decemeber 2024. What followed next was nearly two years of letter writing, emails and decreasing hope. Thankfully, after a constructive meeting with
- [Summer Visit and Newsletter](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=548): Our next newsletter is out now! Find details of our summer visit, plus reports on local events, a fascinating look into Wavertrees own 'meteortie' (or meteowrong) and other updates from Wavertree.
- [January Newsletter & Talk](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=444): Our new newsletter is out. Newsletter 258. Next Talk Sunday 18rd January– 170 Years of Wavertree Cricket Club. Also news on the lockup, our Christmas festivities and more...
- [Tree Works at the Lock-Up w/c 16.02.26](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=448): For a number of years The Wavertree Society has been aware of issues being caused to the Grade II Listed Lock-Up by the encroachment of trees which were planted inappropriately in the 1970s. With permission of Liverpool City Council the society plans to have the trees removed in February 2026. Details below.
- [March Newsletter & Talk](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=457): Our next newsletter is out now! Join us for our talk by Richie the Ranger on Unsung Merseyside Greats Wednesday 25th March 2026 at the Olive Mount Community Centre, plus news on the lock-up, Beatles tourism and a local history article on one of Wavertrees old sunday schools.
- [Newsletter and Garden Suburb Memorabilia Day](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=470): Our next newsletter is out now! We can also announce a Wavertree Garden Suburb Memorabilia Day on Sunday 31st May - a chance for people to come together and share memories and friendships as well as a chance to understand more about the history of the area.
- [United Utilities work at The Mystery](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=360): The Wavertree Society was invited to a meeting with United Utilities, (on 30/10/2025) hosted by Paula Barker MP and our local Councillors to inform us about the major engineering works that are proposed for Wavertree Playground (The Mystery). We again attended another meeting on the 20/10/2025. Members of our Committee attended and sought answers to
- [Wavertree 2026 Calendars Available](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=367): This year our calendar was a joint effort with Love Wavertree and produced using photographs submitted by Wavertree residents as a mini-competition. The calendar is printed in full colour and contains 14 delightful photographs illustrating Wavertree through the year. It is the perfect gift for Christmas. It will be available at our next meeting (23rd
- [November Newsletter & Talk](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=400): Our new newsletter is out. Newsletter 257. Next Talk Sunday 23rd November - All The World's A Stage, A History of Liverpool Theatres. 2026 Wavertree Calendar Available United Utilities Work at the Mystery - the Societies position. Update on work to the lock-up and trees.
- [AGM 2025 - 26 Oct](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=357): Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 26th October 2025 at the Olive Mount Community Centre, Edgewell Drive, L15 8GG. From 2-4pm. All welcome and admission is free, donations gratefully accepted. The A.G.M. will consist of the production of our accounts and reports, the election of officers and Any Other Business. We are
- [Join our talk via Zoom! 24th Sep 7:30](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=350): History on the Line - Liverpool & Manchester Railway. Eric Shenton, trustee of the Edge Hill Railway Trust (1970-1982) and the Liverpool & Manchester Railway Trust (founded 2015) presents an illustrated talk about the Lost Railway Heritage of Liverpool. Eric describes how the World`s first inter-city and freight railway came about. The sites at Liverpool-
- [Lockup Heritage Open Day - 21st September](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=341): On the 21st September The Wavertree Society will be opening our famous Lock-Up for visitors between 12 noon and 4pm. This will be the 27th year we have opened the building FREE for the public to see this unique piece of Liverpools heritage. Society members will be present to answer any questions and also sell
- [Make Time for Love 20th-28th September](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=336): Make Time For Love is the finale of a 2-year residency called Picton Play with communities in L15, to celebrate the creativity that exists in the Wavertree and Picton neighbourhoods as part of Culture Liverpool’s Creative Neighbourhoods programme. Everyone is invited to take part in this week of events from 20 – 28 September. The range
- [October Newsletter](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=326): This months newsletter is a very busy one with key news about or next events including our talks, AGM and Heritage Open Days See our NEWS page here for the newsletter. NEXT TALK: Lost Railway History of Liverpool (24th Sept) NEWS on the Lock-Up including Heritage Open Days NEWS on the Picton Clock repairs. UPDATE
- [Summer Trip Cancelled](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=317): It is with some disappointment that we have to announce the planned summer trip to the Lancashire Mining Museum & Leigh Spinners Mill is cancelled due to low numbers. We apologise for this and will issue refunds accordingly. Those who signed up via Eventbrite will already have their money refunded.
- [Clean-up at Monks Well](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=309): The Society was recently made aware that that hot weather and lack of maintenance by the authorities had led to the Monks Well becoming overgrown and the architectural details obscured by a giant buddlia. We're happy to say that local councillor and society member, Laurence Sidorczuk along with a number of local residents who helped
- [June 2025 Newsletter and Summer Coach Trip](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=265): We are pleased to announce the June 2025 newsletter is now available from our Newsletters page. Our next talk is Wednesday 16th July at Olive Mount Community Centre. We would also like to announce that tickets are now available for our Coach Trip 2025 on Thursday 14th August where we will visit the Lancashire Mining
- [December 2024 Newsletter](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=237): Our December 2024 Newsletter is now available to view on our Newsletters page.
- [October 2024 Newsletter](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=234): Our August 2024 Newsletter is now available to view on our Newsletters page.
- [Annual AGM - Sunday 17th November 2024](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=229): Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 17th November 2024 at the Olive Mount Community Centre, Edgewell Drive, L15 8GG. From 2-4pm. All welcome and admission is free, donations gratefully accepted. The A.G.M. will consist of the production of our accounts and reports, the election of officers and Any Other Business. We are
- [22nd September 2024 - High Street Car Free Day](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=205): 22nd September will see us taking part in the Wavertree High Street Car Free Day. This is being organised by Love Wavertree and other local groups including ourselves and the City Council to promote healthy living and Wellbeing. The top part of the High Street will be closed from 9am-4pm on the day. There will
- [August 2024 Newsletter](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=212): Our August 2024 Newsletter is now available to view on our Newsletters page.
- [Our next meeting: Sunday 8th September 2024](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=208): Our next meeting will be held on Sunday 8th September 2024 at The Wavertree Garden Suburb Institute, Thingwall Road, L15 7JX. From 2-4pm. All welcome and admission is free, donations gratefully accepted. Leading horticulturist Steve Lyus will talk about the History of the Liverpool City Botanical Collection. Liverpool Botanic Garden has resided in
- [15th September 2024 - National Heritage Open Day](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=202): On Sunday 15th September we are participating in the annual National Heritage Open Day, when once again we will have our famous Lock Up open to the public. This is a constantly popular event when hundreds of people, both local residents and visitors who come to see what is inside the Lock Up. We are
- [Our Next Meeting (May 2024)](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=191): We are pleased to announce our next meeting. The meeting will be held on Wednesday 29th May 2024 ‘George Harrison: Roots and Routes from Liverpool' To celebrate the important installation of the national blue plaque on George’s former Wavertree home, Dr Holly Tessler, Programme Leader MA, The Beatles, Music Industry and Heritage, University of Liverpool,
- [HIGH STREET TASK FORCE REPORT](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=188): There has been a comprehensive 25 page report just presented to LCC by the Govt backed High Street Task Force, after the meeting with us and other local groups held last February. The report which we have not had time to discuss yet, breaks down to what the authors found about our High Steet, and
- [WAVERTREE GARDEN SUBURB NEWS](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=185): The open day at the WGS Institute held last month was well attended and proved to be a great way for local residents to get to know more about the goings on in the Institute. The National Garden Scheme has granted funds to create a much needed summerhouse in the grounds of the Institute. Planters
- [EX-ABBEY CINEMA: WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=147): On 29th March 2023 Lidl announced the abandonment of their plans to refurbish the former Abbey Cinema "due to the significant delays that have been faced since first acquiring the site". On 3rd May Lidl advertised the building for sale (via Mason Partners) with no price quoted: "Offers invited on a conditional or unconditional basis".
- [Our next talk: 3rd April 2024, at 7.30pm](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=144): Ken Pye: Liverpool's 'Lost and Found' Villages Wednesday 3rd April 2024 at 7.30 at Olive Mount Community Centre in Wavertree This beautifully illustrated talks helps you to discover hidden secrets about Liverpool's suburbs. These were once, and some for very many centuries, once villages and townships in their own right, before eventually being swallowed up
- [Mike Chitty - Obituary](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=101): It is with great regret that we have to announce the sad news of the death of our great friend and mentor, Mike Chitty: 9th January 1949—18th June 2023 This is the first time we have had the opportunity to reflect on Mike’s passing, on our website. Mike died in Whiston Hospital on 18th June
- [Trees around the Lock Up](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=67): The 5 trees surrounding the lock up are still causing problems to the building with roots and overhang and do need removing. Our previous tree application has now expired and we have to re-apply, we have been told that this should not be a problem as there will be no change to the application which
- [The Coffee House](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=43): STOP PRESS: GOOD NEWS! The Coffee House pub has now been refurbished and was open in time for Xmas. Darren the new manager aims to provide a full menu and events in the new year. The historic pub deserves to be brought back to full use. We wish them the best of luck.USE IT OR
- [Our next talk: The Sinking of the Lusitania: Murder or Misfortune?](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=71): Local journalist and historian, Peter Elson will bring us the true story of the sinking of this famous ship. RMS Lusitania, the world's first superliner and Cunard Line's ocean greyhound with her sister ship Mauretania, were two of the most famous passenger ships in the world and the toast of their Liverpool home-port. So why
- [Our 45th A.G.M. and changes to the constitution](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?p=64): At the recent A.G.M. held in November we are delighted to report we had 25 members present and therefore the AGM went ahead. Robert Zatz the Chair welcomed everyone and went through the proceedings. He stated that this was the first ever A.G.M. in 45 years without Mike Chitty, following his death in June. The

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- [The Future of the Abbey Cinema](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=585): The former Abbey Cinema has been part of Wavertree for nearly 100 years. Since Co-op left and sold the site in 2023 it has been left abandoned - whilst also simultaneously becoming Grade II Listed. The position of the Wavertree Society has always been to remain open to dialoge with anyone who has sustianable plans
- [The Future of the Abbey](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=580)
- [Join Us Online](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=58): If you LIVE in, WORK in or simply have an INTEREST in the Wavertree area of Liverpool - Past, Present and Future - WHY NOT JOIN US ? The more members we have, the more influential we can hope to be. All our Committee Members are unpaid volunteers; but postage, printing, hire of meeting-rooms and
- [Our Committee](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=77): Chair: Robert Zatz 65 Sandown Rd, Liverpool L15 4JA (0151 733 5878)Vice Chair & Planning Sec: John Wood 3 Soarer Cottages, Grange Lane, L25 5LF (07703 531991)Hon.Secretary: Richard MacDonald (richardmacdonald@hotmail.com)Hon.Treasurer: Colin Pyle 1 Monkswell Dr, L15 8JN (0151 722 1565)Membership Sec & Sales Officer: Sheilagh Birch 338 Wavertree Nook Road, L15 7LJ (0151 722 6265)Local
- [News](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=74): Over the next few months we will be bringing over as many archived newsletters that we can find to our new site. For the 2000-2023 'News on the Web', please see the Mike Chitty Archive. From 2023 we have started posting more regular shorter articles which has since made the News on the Web category
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- [George Harrison's 'footprint in this city' given permanent honour](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=195): The plaque is one of the first of its kind to be put up outside London THIS ARTICLE IS COPYRIGHT LIVERPOOL ECHO, AND HAS BEEN PLACED ON THIS WEBSITE FOR ARCHIVE PURPOSES. Original found here: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/george-harrisons-footprint-city-given-29233497 The childhood home of the "quiet Beatle" has been marked with a permanent honour. For the first seven years
- [Mysterious history behind the smallest house in Liverpool](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=172): This article was originally posted in the Liverpool Echo on 18th December 2021 The house in Wavertree was once the smallest in Britain This doorway sandwiched between a pub and a betting shop leads to what was once the smallest house in England (Image: Google Maps) Only a plaque identifies what was once the smallest house
- [Forgotten love story behind roundabout hundreds use everyday](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=170): This article was originally posted in the Liverpool Echo on 20th August 2023 The love story dates back many decades A roundabout used by hundreds of drivers everyday contains a forgotten love story that many are unaware of. The Picton Clock roundabout at the junction of High Street, Childwall Road and Church Road North in Wavertree is
- [Much-loved Liverpool cinema and the supermarkets that replaced it](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=165): This article was originally posted in the Liverpool Echo on 20th September 2023 It was supposed to become a Lidl, but the brand has since pulled out The former Abbey Cinema, now a supermarket. Wavertree, Liverpool. February 10, 1987 (Image: Mirrorpix) A much-loved cinema site that's welcomed thousands through its doors for new movies, shopping, bingo
- [Fascinating pieces of old Liverpool that are footsteps apart](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=150): This article was originally posted in the Liverpool Echo on 24th February 2024 The Picton Clock Tower and surrounding roads in Wavertree shortly after the removal of bus stops during modernisation work in 1954 (Image: Liverpool ECHO) Liverpool is known for many things - including its fascinating history. From unassuming buildings to more famous architectural structures,
- [Behind the doors of a hidden gem that's a reminder of Liverpool's past](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=157): This article was originally posted in the Liverpool Echo on 28th February 2021 Raymond Jones has been the proud owner of the shop since 1984 - like many, he has struggled during the pandemic Wood turner Raymond Jones at his shop on Wavertree High Street (Image: Jason Roberts photography) If you take a walk down Wavertree
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- [About](https://thewavertreesociety.uk/?page_id=15): Download our 2022/23 MEMBERSHIP LEAFLET FOUNDED IN 1977, The Wavertree Society aims to IMPROVE local amenities and to PROTECT the local environment and architectural heritage, especially within the Wavertree Village and Wavertree Garden Suburb Conservation Areas. A member of the MERSEYSIDE CIVIC SOCIETY and the BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY. WHERE WE MEET: See our

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