Concerns have been raised that a historic beauty spot, which was used in the treatment of shell-shocked soldiers during WW1, has been left to decline on a new build housing estate.
The pond between School Lane and Park Lane in Maghull forms part of the former Moss Side Hospital and is thought to have been there since the 1860s .
During WW1 , the institution treated more than 3,600 men suffering with the condition then known as 'shell shock', now diagnosed as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The serene waters and surrounding greenery were used as a tranquil spot for patients and over the years has attracted wildlife such as bats, ducks and herons.
