Benches of New Brighton

Spotting an array of benches in the Wirral seaside resort.

We spotted a lot of different benches while visiting New Brighton at the weekend. I'm sure our friends at the Park Bench Appreciation Society and Dull Men's Club will have a passing and/or mild interest in them.

One of the first benches we saw was this example on King's Parade. It faces the sea. However, the view behind it is better as there's a 36-hole Adventure Golf course, Art Deco kiosk and Brutalist block of flats to look at

The Wirral Older Peoples Parliament have put these colourful benches in place along the promenade. They were certainly eyecatching

Not dull

There are benches all around the sewerage building on the front

This intriguing bench was on the Magazines Promenade

The benches put in by the Wirral Older Peoples Parliament fit perfectly in the space on the sea wall. As do the litter bins

They certainly brighten up the dull promenade

Near the model boating pond is a bench in the concrete wall

Two of the older benches in 'camouflage' on the sea wall

Links:
- Park Bench Appreciation Society
- Dull Men's Club

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- Benches
- New Brighton

Kings Parade FootGolf in New Brighton

While visiting the Championship Adventure Golf courses on Kings Parade in New Brighton we spotted the old Pitch & Putt minigolf course we visited back in 2011 had been turned into a FootGolf course.

Links:
- Kings Parade FootGolf
- UK FootGolf

Related blog posts:
- FootGolf
- New Brighton
- Kings Parade Gardens - Crazy Golf & Mini Golf - New Brighton

Visit to Championship Adventure Golf in New Brighton

We had a brilliant time playing the two courses at Championship Adventure Golf in New Brighton yesterday. What a marvellous place to spend National Miniature Golf Day.

The Local Landmarks Adventure Golf course in New Brighton

Check out the ten videos from our visit on our YouTube Channel.



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- New Brighton
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Championship Adventure Golf in New Brighton
- Championship Mini Golf in New Brighton
- Landmark Adventure Golf in New Brighton

A postcard from Ham and Egg Parade in New Brighton

While on a recent day out in London we popped into one of the antique and collectibles shops on Cecil Court to shelter from the rain. Luckily there were a few old postcards to have a look through and the first one we found is a perfect addition to our collection.

The very prominent New Brighton Tower isn't there any more. After neglect during the First World War dismantling of the tower began in 1919.

The card was posted from a 'Harry' to a 'Nurse Drower' at the Woolwich Infirmary on July 19th 1906.

The message is still clear with Harry telling the Nurse that the area is "One of the most notorious places in the kingdom."

Consulting the excellent Postcardese book by Guy Atkins the stamp has been affixed with a secret message - the angle suggest the message is 'Forget me not'. The trend of secret messages via stamps reached its height in the Edwardian era

New Brighton's Ham and Egg Parade was 'famed' for serving Ham and Eggs to customers in its Tea Rooms. However, the area gained a very bad reputation for immoral 'goings-on' in these "Tea Rooms", and the situation got so bad that in 1907 the area was demolished and replaced by Victoria Gardens!

A ham and egger on Ham and Egg Parade

We visited New Brighton in March 2011. There weren't any immoral goings-on that we could see. There was an abandoned Crazy Golf course there though.

The old Crazy Golf course on King's Parade. Much like Ham and Egg Parade it no longer exists, having been replaced by a more salubrious new minigolf layout

We're looking forward to a return trip to New Brighton later this year. There's a pair of new Miniature Golf courses there that we're yet to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It's brilliant how much social history and amusement you can get from an old postcard. You can find out more about Postcard Collecting in Picture Postcard Monthly magazine and the Picture Postcard Annual. Two publications which I contribute to and write for.

Related blog posts:
- Ham & Egg Parade in New Brighton!
- New Brighton
- Postcards
- The Ham & Egger Files – An Introduction

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Championship Adventure Golf in New Brighton

Brand new Championship Adventure Golf course heading to New Brighton seafront.

The Wirral seaside resort of New Brighton will see a new 18-hole Mini Golf course opening in a few weeks time!

The course is due to open in Kings Parade Gardens on the 11th of April 2013 and will feature miniature versions of famous holes from the 'regular' version of the sport.

Nick Ashfield from Championship Miniature Golf is the man behind the course and has a pedigree in course design and building having put together the 9-hole Championship Miniature Golf that was, until recently, in Manchester. The course was the venue for the 2009 Mini Masters and Mini Open tournaments in which I was victorious in! Note: Emily was runner-up in the Mini Open and Nick was fifth.

The new Adventure Golf course replaces the old 18-hole Crazy Golf course that had fallen into a quite poor state. On our visit in March 2011 we were unable to play the course as part of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour as we were there too early for the summer season.

The old Crazy Golf course on Kings Parade in New Brighton in March 2011

For all of the latest news, photos and details of upcoming events at the course make sure to follow Adventure Golf New Brighton on Twitter @playminigolf

Emily and I are looking forward to playing the course and competing in future competitions on the Wirral Peninsula's latest attraction!

Links:

- Adventure Golf New Brighton
- New Brighton Beach Resort

Related Blog Posts:

- New Brighton Crazy Golf, Minigolf & Miniature Golf
- Kings Parade Gardens - Crazy Golf & Mini Golf - New Brighton
- Minigolf Course Visit No. 84 - Championship MiniatureGolf @ Playgolf Manchester
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

New Brighton Crazy Golf, Minigolf & Miniature Golf

Back on the 19th March 2011 our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour took us to The Wirral, and the seaside resort of New Brighton.

We found four courses there, although we didn't get to play any of them!

- New Brighton (Marine Promenade) - Crazy Golf - Summer Only

- New Brighton (Kings Parade Gardens) - Crazy Golf - Out of Season

- New Brighton (Kings Parade Gardens) - Mini Golf (Pitch & Putt) - Out of Season

- Wallasey (Wallasey Beach) - Miniature Golf (Pitch & Putt)

Links to 'old' Brighton Crazy & Mini Golf visits:

Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Course Visit #12 - Brighton - East of Palace Pier

Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Course Visit #13 - Brighton - Peter Pan's

Crazy Golf spotted on Brighton Pier

Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Course Visit #224 - Brighton - Brighton Marina

Crazy Golf in Hove - King Alfred Leisure Centre

Wallasey Beach Mini Golf - course visited but not played in New Brighton

On Saturday 19th March 2011 we also headed to the Wallasey Beach Mini Golf/Miniature Golf course. The Pitch & Putt layout looked very well tended and the course was open with a number of people enjoying the course. For more information about the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour please click here.

Kings Parade Gardens - Crazy Golf & Mini Golf - New Brighton

On the 19th March 2011 we headed to the 18-hole Crazy Golf course on Kings Parade in New Brighton, Wirral on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. The course was closed as it was 'out of season'. We also found there is a Mini Golf (of the Pitch & Putt variety) at Kings Parade.




Holes 1-18 of the Kings Parade Gardens Crazy Golf Course Mini Golf



More course visits on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.