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The Captain's Pit
The captain's
Pit is situated in Hoseside Road Wallasey and was originally a Quarry.
Sandstone from the site was used in the construction of Fort Perch
Rock which was designed by Captain Kitson and opened in 1830. Click
HERE
Some local
people remember Circus showmen bringing their elephants to the pit to
cool off during hot weather. New Brighton once boasted a
permanent circus building on the seafront next to Wilkies Amusements.
Fairground operators and local people would also throw unwanted
goldfish into the water and this was the beginings of the Captains
Pit as a fishing lake. Wallasey Corporation eventually took
over the site as a public park which it remains to this day.
Daytime Galleries
Night Time
Fishing Galleries
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