My great grandfather,David Savage was one of a number of Cholmondoley estate workers to be 'seconded' to work in this quarry.
My interest, however, is to discover more of both David Savage (senior)of Helsby and his son, also named David , of Millstone Farm,Frodsham, their Methodist preaching record. Both father and son are noted on Methodist circuit plans. The only information I have to date is David jnr last local preachers diary,together with the recording of a gentleman who clearly recollected David jnr and his preachings (latterly that is,even so, very interesting.)
I do not have any photographs of my great grand-dad,David Savage 12 March,1835..died 1896.or, who his parents were ?
All pieces in an ever increasing jig saw puzzle??
Many thanks
Mountskill Quarry
Sandstone was extracted from a working quarry from the early 1800s until the 1920s. Much of the stone was transported by ferry to Liverpool and Birkenhead, where several buildings, including the Customs House near Canning Dock were built of Helsby stone. The quarry had its own dedicated tramway/rail link to Ince Pier. After stone production ceased, it was not until the late 1980s that an alternative use was found for the site and in the intervening decades the derelict site was used as a tip by local residents. The site was acquired by the former Vale Royal Borough Council in 1988, and transformed into a woodland park, which was opened in 1990. 'Helsby Quarry Woodland Park' is now managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council. It contains a range of trees including oak, sycamore, rowan, silver birch, willow and beech - some of which grew naturally during the site's period of dereliction, and some of which were planted specifically in preparing the woodland park[citation needed]. The woodland and grassland are inhabited by many animal and bird species[citation needed]. Aside from the wildlife, the geology of the site is one of its most significant features and it is designated a Regionally Important Geological Site. The site features exposed rock walls and a tunnel, which enable sandstone formations from the Triassic period (251-199 million years ago) to be viewed.
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