Allerton, Liverpool
| Allerton | ||
|---|---|---|
Metropolitan county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL | |
| Postcode district | L18, L19 | |
| Dialling code | 0151 | |
| Police | Merseyside | |
| Fire | Merseyside | |
| Ambulance | North West | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Allerton is a suburb of
2011 census.[1]
History
In the
urban district by the Local Government Act 1894, and added to the county borough of Liverpool on 9 November 1913.[2]
Over the course of the 2010s, many new bars and restaurants opened on Allerton Road, increasing its popularity.
Education
- New Heys
- Calderstones School
Attractions
- Allerton Cemetery
- Allerton Hall
- Allerton Park Golf Club
- Allerton Tower Park
- Calderstones Park (formerly the grounds of Calderstones House)
- Clarke Gardens
- The Parish Church of All Hallows
Transport
Allerton is served by two
Northern Line) and also the fast service to Birmingham. The former Allerton railway station
has been replaced by Liverpool South Parkway, although the old platforms are in use at the new station.
The nearest major bus stop is at Liverpool South Parkway, with the 86 service to the city centre and bus shuttles to Liverpool John Lennon Airport. There are several bus stops around Aigburth with links to various districts throughout the city and also the city centre.
Notable people
- Peter Adamson, actor
- Saint John Almond, priest
- Jimmy Case, footballer
- Hollie Cavanagh, singer
- Bill Kenwright, theatre producer
- Paul McCartney, musician and member of The Beatles
- Hugh O'Leary, accountant, husband of former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss
- John Power, musician
- William Roscoe, banker and lawyer
Cultural references
Smithdown Road
.
Allerton is featured in the first episode of the
pro-life
campaigners detonate a bomb outside the home of a family planning doctor.
References
Bibliography
- Liverpool District Placenames, Henry Harrison, 1898
Notes
- ^ "City of Liverpool population 2011". Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Unit History of Liverpool". A Vision of Britain Through Time. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2006.
External links
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