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Coordinates: 53°22′26″N 2°51′54″W / 53.374°N 2.865°W
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 Woolton Street |
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  Woolton
Woolton shown within Merseyside |
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| Population | 14,836 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Metropolitan borough | City of Liverpool |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L25 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Liverpool Garston |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
Woolton is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. It is located to the south of the city, bordered by Gateacre, Hunts Cross, Allerton and Halewood. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 14,836.[1]
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History
Originally a separate village, it was incorporated into the City of Liverpool in 1913. The area was referred to as Uluentune in the Domesday Book, with the name translating as "farm of Wulfa".[2] Shortly after the Domesday survey, which was completed in 1086, Woolton became part of the Barony of Halton and Widnes. In 1189, a charge was granted by John, Constable of Chester, to the order of Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, a religious order who protected the routes for Christians who were on a pilgrimage to The Holy Land. These Knights Hospitallers held land in Woolton for over 350 years, until it was confiscated from them in 1559 by Queen Elizabeth I. The manorial rights to Woolton passed from Queen Elizabeth to James I who sold them to William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby. Woolton then passed to Isaac Green, and through his daughter to her son Bamber Gascoyne of Childwall (MP for Liverpool 1780-96 and an ancestor of Bamber Gascoigne[2] who hosted University Challenge for many years), and is presently owned by the Marquis of Salisbury.
Description
Woolton is a prestigious middle class suburb. Housing is primarily semi-detached and detached, although some well-preserved terraces survive in Woolton Village.
Public houses in the area include The White Horse and the recently re-opened The Elephant. Also of note are the Victorian swimming baths building, and the public library converted from a methodist chapel.
Many Beatles landmarks can be found in Woolton, including 'Mendips' (Lennon's childhood home at 251 Menlove Avenue) and Strawberry Field. Perhaps Woolton's biggest claim to fame is that John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met at St. Peter's garden fete on 6 July 1957.[3]
Places of Worship
Woolton features three Christian Churches. St. Peter's Church of England is located opposite its church hall. St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church is found about 50 Yards down Church Road and along a driveway around 150 Yards south-west of St. Peters. Finally St. James's Methodist is found on Church Road South. Church & Church Hall face each other. The old congregational church is now a nursing home at the junction of Quarry St and High St.
Landmarks
- Mendips (251 Menlove Avenue)
- Strawberry Field
- Woolton Hall
- Woolton Picture House
- Woolton Woods and Camphill
Transport
Hunts Cross Station is one mile south of Woolton, with local services on the southern route of the Manchester to Liverpool line between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road, and also Merseyrail's Northern Line to Liverpool Central and Southport. Liverpool South Parkway, one and a half miles to the west of Woolton, serves the same lines in addition to Crewe and Birmingham stopping services.
Bus services provide connections with Liverpool John Lennon Airport, the city centre, neighbouring districts and the broader Liverpool area.
Notable residents
- Fábio Aurélio, footballer with Liverpool F.C.
- Malandra Burrows, former Emmerdale actress and singer.
- Dirk Kuyt, footballer, also with Liverpool F.C.
- John Lennon, ex-member of The Beatles.
- Pepe Reina, footballer, Liverpool F.C.
- Fernando Torres, footballer, Liverpool F.C.
- Ernest Wright Alexander, World War I recipient of the Victoria Cross. The house in which he was born, "The Hayes", has been demolished.
- Steve Brookstein, X Factor winner.
- Lucas Pezzini Leiva, footballer, Liverpool F.C.
- Jon Lolis, former Hollyoaks actor.
- Ryan Babel, footballer, Liverpool F.C.
- Steven Pienaar, footballer, Everton F.C.
- Martin Škrtel, footballer, Liverpool F.C.
References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Woolton (Ward), Office for National Statistics, http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5941432&c=woolton&d=14&e=16&g=358367&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1208295482276&enc=1, retrieved 15 April 2008
- ^ a b Daugherty, Brian, Woolton, Liverpool, http://bdaugherty.tripod.com/liverpool/woolton.html, retrieved 15 April 2008
- ^ The Savage Young Beatles, http://www.beatlesource.com/savage/1950s/57.07.06%20fete/57.07.06fete.html, retrieved 15 April 2008
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