Day Visit: Tuesday, June 9th
Our day begins at Hooton Hangars on the Wirral. Once a home of the Stanley family, it became an aviation centre in both World Wars. It was even Liverpool airport for a few years. The hangars are now a cornucopia of retired aeroplanes. There is a Second World War theme, because of its connection to the Airforce during this period. There is a collection of Victorian printing presses. We will have a guided tour. Cake and a hot drink on arrival.
The hangers are renown for their ‘Belfast Truss’ construction which allow this type of truss to span distances of up to 36 metres, a quality very useful for large open spaced buildings. More information here.
The day continues to Allerton Hall, Sudley House and St Michael’s-in-the-Hamlet, a cast iron church.
This visit is linked to, but independent of, David Mottram’s talk at the BLP on May 21st, 2026.
To book please follow this link: https://chestercivictrust.org.uk/hooton-belfast-hanger-visit/
Photo courtesy of Marketing PRojects.
