Hurst

This is the main building for the Hurst House

Hurst House is named after William Hurst, who, in the 1820's lived in an impressive house in West Bank called, appropriately enough, West Bank House. He operated a tollgate for all the goods that were brought into West Bank from the River Mersey. He also operated a toll road about half a mile north of the River Mersey. The fee for use of this road was 3d (the equivalent of just over 1p in today's money). In all, he was a very wealthy man!