Coordinates: 53°22′27″N 2°51′57″W / 53.37405, -2.86573
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.
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 detached, although some well-preserved terraces survive in Woolton Village.
The village is also known for its numerous high standard pubs and inns, frequented by famous individuals from all around Liverpool.citation needed Public houses such as The White Horse attract many customers. 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), 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 Churchs. St. Peter's Church of England is located opposite it's church hall. St. Mary's Catholic Church is found about 50 meters down Church Road and along a driveway around 150 meters south-west of St. Peters. Finally St. James's Methodist is found on Church Road South.
Attractions
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
- Fabio Aurelio, footballer with Liverpool F.C.
- Malandra Burrows, former Emmerdale actress and singer
- Dirk Kuyt, footballer, also with 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 now been demolished.
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