Hidden nightclub visited by shuttle buses full of clubbers in 80s

A lost Merseyside Club where shuttle buses full of clubbers would come during the 80s is set to be demolished. On Monday, the ECHO reported how plans to demolish the now derelict Shorrocks Hill in Formby had been changed from the erection of 25 homes and a car park to 23 homes and the car park.

The changes came after people voiced their concerns about the plans. Before the nightclub found itself at the centre of a planning application, it was a renowned nightclub known by thousands in the region.

Lifeboat Road is mainly associated with being one of two entrances by car to Formby beach, but hidden behind the pine trees is a building with many stories to tell. Shorrocks Hill, also fondly known as "Shoz" by those in the town, stood the test of time, inviting hundreds of young adults for years before its curtain call came in 2015.

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There was a time when Shorrocks Hill was one of the most popular clubs on Merseyside. The club was called ‘Falcon Crest’ in the 80s after the popular TV show, with buses shuttling people from across the region to the venue.

Despite the fond memories shared by those up and down the county, it has now been left a shell of what it once was. There was a brief stint in time when the former club was given a new lease of life as Netflix took over the building for a Harlan Coben's Stay Close.

For club scenes throughout the series, the production crew used two different locations. They filmed interior scenes at a bar called Impossible on Peter Street in Manchester and used the abandoned nightclub in north Merseyside for all exterior shots.

Sefton Council is still looking for comments from residents in the town on the proposed plans to turn the club into housing and a car park. The application submitted by Broadgrove Planning and Development, based in Cheadle Hulme, seeks full planning permission for "twenty-three custom-build dwellings", with access to be determined.

The plans also include the construction of a 100-space public car park with a toilet block. People in the area have until Sunday, November 17 to have their say on the proposed plans.