Tuebrook
Encyclopedia
Tuebrook is an area of inner-city Liverpool
, Merseyside
, England
. At the 2001 Census
the population was recorded as 14,490.
. The Brook itself is now almost entirely piped or culverted, with the last exposed section at the back of a disused cinema.
, the Victorian
, Grade I listed building St John's Church
, Tuebrook Market and Tuebrook police station. It is part of the Parliamentary Constituency of Liverpool West Derby. An interesting characteristic of the main shopping street is that all shops are on one side of the street only. This is largely due to extensive demolition during upgrading of the main road.
The area is bisected by West Derby Road, an east/west arterial route out of Liverpool City Centre. Tuebrook also has a railway line which runs north/south from Tuebrook sidings near Edge Hill to Kirkdale
in the north. The bridge, carrying the Canada Dock Branch
over West Derby Road, used to accommodate Tue Brook railway station
until 1948.
Tuebrook has two secondary schools nearby: Holly Lodge Girls College located on Queens Drive and West Derby School
located on Mill Bank.
. Indeed, at recent elections, the Tuebrook Liberals have enjoyed the largest majorities of any councillors on Liverpool City Council.
The current councillors for the Tuebrook and Stoneycroft Ward (Tuebrook until 2004) are Steve Radford, Chris Lenton and Hazel Williams. Radford's personal popularity enabled him to finish second in the 2001 general election
for Liverpool West Derby, coming ahead of both Conservative
and Liberal Democrat candidates. However, in the 2005 general election
, this popularity was not enough to keep him in second place and he slipped back down to third, depriving his Liberal Party of its only 2nd place showing in the UK.
, Bootle
, Croxteth
, Huyton
and Stockbridge Village.
The Merseytram
System (Line 1) was due to run through Tuebrook but this has now been cancelled after funding from the British Government was denied.
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. At the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
the population was recorded as 14,490.
Toponymy
The origin of the name may be Tew Brook, which was a tributary of the AltRiver Alt
The River Alt is in Merseyside, England.The Alt runs from Hag Plantation in Huyton at , through Croxteth Park, roughly follows the M57 motorway south of Kirkby, then flows north of Aintree and south of Maghull...
. The Brook itself is now almost entirely piped or culverted, with the last exposed section at the back of a disused cinema.
Description
Tuebrook includes Newsham ParkNewsham Park
Newsham Park in Liverpool, England is a Victorian park that was opened in 1868. To the east of it is the Canada Dock branch railway line, and to the north is West Derby Road.-History:...
, the Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
, Grade I listed building St John's Church
The Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist, Liverpool
The Church of Saint John the Baptist, Liverpool, is on the corner of West Derby Road and Green Lane, in Tuebrook, Liverpool, Merseyside, England...
, Tuebrook Market and Tuebrook police station. It is part of the Parliamentary Constituency of Liverpool West Derby. An interesting characteristic of the main shopping street is that all shops are on one side of the street only. This is largely due to extensive demolition during upgrading of the main road.
The area is bisected by West Derby Road, an east/west arterial route out of Liverpool City Centre. Tuebrook also has a railway line which runs north/south from Tuebrook sidings near Edge Hill to Kirkdale
Kirkdale, Liverpool
Kirkdale is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council ward that covers both Kirkdale and Vauxhall. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 15,653.-Description:...
in the north. The bridge, carrying the Canada Dock Branch
Canada Dock Branch
The Canada Dock Branch is a 4 mile 59 chain long railway line in Liverpool, England. The line runs from the large Edge Hill rail junction in the east of Liverpool to Seaforth Dock to the north. The line was originally built by the London and North Western Railway terminating at Canada Dock, with...
over West Derby Road, used to accommodate Tue Brook railway station
Tue Brook railway station
Tue Brook railway station was a station located on the north side of West Derby Road, Tuebrook, Liverpool, England, opposite Newsham Park on the Canada Dock Branch. It opened on the 1 July 1870; and it closed to passengers on 31 May 1948.-External links:*...
until 1948.
Tuebrook has two secondary schools nearby: Holly Lodge Girls College located on Queens Drive and West Derby School
West Derby School
West Derby School is a comprehensive school based in Liverpool, England, and as a community school is run by the local education authority.West Derby school is an all boys split site comprehensive school...
located on Mill Bank.
Politics
The area is politically interesting, as it consistently elects Liberal (as opposed to Liberal Democrat) Councillors to Liverpool City CouncilLiverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is the governing body for the city of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. It consists of 90 councillors, three for each of the city's 30 wards. The council is currently controlled by the Labour Party and is led by Joe Anderson.-Domain:...
. Indeed, at recent elections, the Tuebrook Liberals have enjoyed the largest majorities of any councillors on Liverpool City Council.
The current councillors for the Tuebrook and Stoneycroft Ward (Tuebrook until 2004) are Steve Radford, Chris Lenton and Hazel Williams. Radford's personal popularity enabled him to finish second in the 2001 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2001
The United Kingdom general election, 2001 was held on Thursday 7 June 2001 to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. It was dubbed "the quiet landslide" by the media, as the Labour Party was re-elected with another landslide result and only suffered a net loss of 6 seats...
for Liverpool West Derby, coming ahead of both Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
and Liberal Democrat candidates. However, in the 2005 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
, this popularity was not enough to keep him in second place and he slipped back down to third, depriving his Liberal Party of its only 2nd place showing in the UK.
Transport
There are regular buses (numbers 12, 13, 15, 18A, 62, 68 and variants thereof), providing services to the city centre, as well as to AigburthAigburth
Aigburth is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Located to the south of the city, it is bordered by Dingle, Mossley Hill, and Garston.-History:...
, Bootle
Bootle
Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, and a 'Post town' in the L postcode area. Formally known as Bootle-cum-Linacre, the town is 4 miles to the north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of 77,640.Historically part of...
, Croxteth
Croxteth
Croxteth is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. Although housing in the area is predominantly modern, the suburb has some notable history. It is known locally as "Crocky"...
, Huyton
Huyton
Huyton is a suburb of Liverpool within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, with some parts belonging to the borough of Liverpool in Merseyside, England. It is part of the Liverpool Urban Area and has close associations with its neighbour, Roby, having both formerly been part of the Huyton with...
and Stockbridge Village.
The Merseytram
Merseytram
Merseytram is a proposed tram system for Liverpool and surrounding districts of Merseyside, England. Originally proposed in 2001, forming part of the Merseyside Local Transport Plan, it consists of three lines, connecting outlying suburbs of the city with the city centre...
System (Line 1) was due to run through Tuebrook but this has now been cancelled after funding from the British Government was denied.
External links
- Liverpool Ward Profile: Tuebrook & Stoneycroft
- Liverpool Street Gallery - Liverpool 13
- Search Facebook for TUEBROOK UNCOVERED a local history site with over 850 vintage photos and information