Magazines Conservation Area

The Magazines Conservation Area was designated in January 2009. The Magazines is an area of New Brighton close to the sea that possesses a richness and diversity of historic and architectural interest which, within such a small area, is arguably unparalleled elsewhere in the borough of Wirral. The core of the village of the Magazines is a small collection of buildings dating back to Jacobean times and forming a small fishing village close to the edge of the estuary.

Some of the developments from the Victorian period are also quite individual - for example no. 3 Fort Street, constructed in the 1880s, is built in an early Arts & Crafts style. The property blends into its surroundings in terms of its materials, scale and proportions but also stands out in terms of its quality and strength of character.

The Magazines is itself quite a picturesque locality and contains a variety of vantage points from which attractive views of buildings and spaces may be realised. The most impressive views are those of the Mersey Estuary which can be glimpsed at various points within the area, but is most strongly appreciated from Magazine Promenade and the houses and spaces immediately adjacent. The winding form of Magazine Brow also creates some interesting views of houses of shapes and sizes that border it along its length.

The Conservation Area Guidance leaflet explains what a Conservation Area is and how the designation or extension of one affects those who live there. The aim is to provide general guidance and advice on the type of works that normally require planning permission as a result of designation.