If you come away from the chaotic confusion of traffic that is Childwall Fiveways and make your way to Childwall Valley Road, you will find the roar of the traffic slowly receding as you walk down the hill and enter a tranquil world which has All Saints’ Church, at its centre. Even before you reach the church, and pass the gloomy depths of Childwall Woods, overhung by giant beech trees blocking the sun's rays from ever penetrating the leaf canopy, it becomes increasingly apparent that this place is quite ancient. And if you entered the Woods itself, you would see right away a dank, mossy roadway carved out of the solid sandstone, just wide enough for a carriage and horses; the meandering path once led visitors to Childwall Hall, which was the last in a long line of manor houses, dating back to the 1600s — sadly demolished in 1950. Returning to the road, what was once the focal point of the village, All Saints’ Church, comes into view, and across the road the castellated turrets of the 15th century Childwall Abbey compete with the church for architectural attention.