Wallasey Village
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Wallasey Village is a district of the town of Wallasey
, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
in England
. Localities within this area are informally said to be in "The Village". At the 2001 Census
the population of the district was 8,550.
Wallasey Village is the most westerly township in Wallasey, being bordered by the Wallasey suburbs of New Brighton
to the north east, Liscard
to the east and Poulton
to the south east. Further west is Leasowe
, and to the north, beyond Harrison Park, is the King's Parade fronting Liverpool Bay
. The Wirral Show used to be held on the extensive grassed areas - known as "the Dips" along this promenade, to the west of New Brighton.
, who contributed to the First Council of Nicaea
in 325 AD, and it is thought that they were founded by St Germanus
, who was invited from France as a missionary by the 5th century English church. The tower is all that remains of a later church, which was built in 1530 but destroyed by fire in 1857: by the time someone had raced to Birkenhead
to alert the fire brigade, and they had harnessed the horses to the fire tenders and galloped back to Wallasey, little remained of the church apart from a charred shell and the tower.
Until about the 15th century, the village was generally known as Kirkby in Walley. This derives from the Norse words meaning "village with a church", and Walea, the Anglo-Saxon name for Wallasey as recorded in the Domesday Book
. The village of West Kirby
(or Kirkby) was so named to differentiate it from this Kirkby.
Housing in the Village is mixed: 1920s semi-detached and detached houses are common, although more modern detached houses are clustered in parts. There are terraced houses found near the village shops, while a good number of bungalows are present.
Wallasey Village forms part of Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
's Wallasey Ward and is represented by Conservative Party
Councillors: Lesley Rennie, Paul Hayes and Kate Wood. The most recent local elections took place on 1 May 2008.
and Wallasey Grove Road
. Both are well-used despite their close proximity (approx 0.5 miles): this is mainly because Wallasey Grove Road Station has a large free car park for travellers wishing to park and ride
and excellent ground level access whereas Wallasey Village Station connects with the major bus routes which run along Leasowe Road where it is situated.
Wallasey
Wallasey is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England, on the mouth of the River Mersey, at the northeastern corner of the Wirral Peninsula...
, within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, in North West England. It has a population of 311,200, and encompasses of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula. Major settlements include Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington, Heswall, Hoylake and West Kirby. The city of...
in 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...
. Localities within this area are informally said to be in "The Village". 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 of the district was 8,550.
Wallasey Village is the most westerly township in Wallasey, being bordered by the Wallasey suburbs of New Brighton
New Brighton, Merseyside
New Brighton is a seaside resort forming part of the town of Wallasey, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in the metropolitan county of Merseyside, England. It is located at the northeastern tip of the Wirral Peninsula, within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, and has sandy beaches...
to the north east, Liscard
Liscard
Liscard is an area of the town of Wallasey, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. The most centrally located of Wallasey's townships, it is the main shopping area of the town, with many shops located in the Cherry Tree Shopping Centre...
to the east and Poulton
Poulton, Merseyside
Poulton is an area of the town of Wallasey, on the Wirral Peninsula, England. It is bordered by Liscard to the north, Seacombe and Egremont to the east and the Wallasey Pool - which gave the area its name - to the south.-History:...
to the south east. Further west is Leasowe
Leasowe
Leasowe is an area on the north coast of the Wirral Peninsula, in the north west of England, near Moreton and between Wallasey and Meols. Leasowe was part of the old County Borough of Wallasey, and is now within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, the Wallasey parliamentary constituency and the New...
, and to the north, beyond Harrison Park, is the King's Parade fronting Liverpool Bay
Liverpool Bay
Liverpool Bay is a bay of the Irish Sea between northeast Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside to the east of the Irish Sea. The bay is a classic example of a region of freshwater influence...
. The Wirral Show used to be held on the extensive grassed areas - known as "the Dips" along this promenade, to the west of New Brighton.
History
St Hilary’s Church may date back to the earliest days of Christianity in Britain. There are just eight churches in Britain named after the Bishop of Poitiers, St. HilaryHilary of Poitiers
Hilary of Poitiers was Bishop of Poitiers and is a Doctor of the Church. He was sometimes referred to as the "Hammer of the Arians" and the "Athanasius of the West." His name comes from the Latin word for happy or cheerful. His optional memorial in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints is 13...
, who contributed to the First Council of Nicaea
First Council of Nicaea
The First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in Nicaea in Bithynia by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in AD 325...
in 325 AD, and it is thought that they were founded by St Germanus
Germanus of Auxerre
Germanus of Auxerre was a bishop of Auxerre in Gaul. He is a saint in both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, commemorated on July 31. He visited Britain in around 429 and the records of this visit provide valuable information on the state of post-Roman British society...
, who was invited from France as a missionary by the 5th century English church. The tower is all that remains of a later church, which was built in 1530 but destroyed by fire in 1857: by the time someone had raced to Birkenhead
Birkenhead
Birkenhead is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. It is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool...
to alert the fire brigade, and they had harnessed the horses to the fire tenders and galloped back to Wallasey, little remained of the church apart from a charred shell and the tower.
Until about the 15th century, the village was generally known as Kirkby in Walley. This derives from the Norse words meaning "village with a church", and Walea, the Anglo-Saxon name for Wallasey as recorded in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
. The village of West Kirby
West Kirby
West Kirby is a town on the north-west corner of the coast of the Wirral Peninsula, England, at the mouth of the River Dee across from the Point of Ayr in North Wales. To the north-east of the town lies Hoylake, with the suburbs of Grange and Newton to the east, and the village of Caldy to the...
(or Kirkby) was so named to differentiate it from this Kirkby.
Community
Wallasey Village is a largely residential area, with various shops and pubs along the central road, Wallasey Village Road. The village shops are located along a strip of the Wallasey Village central road, with some extending along the eastern end of Leasowe Road. Originally local convenience stores, there has been a move to more urban shops selling sports equipment and furniture, as well as a new photography suite.Housing in the Village is mixed: 1920s semi-detached and detached houses are common, although more modern detached houses are clustered in parts. There are terraced houses found near the village shops, while a good number of bungalows are present.
Wallasey Village forms part of Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, in North West England. It has a population of 311,200, and encompasses of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula. Major settlements include Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington, Heswall, Hoylake and West Kirby. The city of...
's Wallasey Ward and is represented by Conservative Party
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...
Councillors: Lesley Rennie, Paul Hayes and Kate Wood. The most recent local elections took place on 1 May 2008.
Transport
There are two railway stations within this area: Wallasey VillageWallasey Village railway station
Wallasey Village railway station is situated in Wallasey, Wirral, England. It is situated on the Wirral Line 9 km west of Liverpool Lime Street on the Merseyrail network.-History:...
and Wallasey Grove Road
Wallasey Grove Road railway station
Wallasey Grove Road railway station is situated in Wallasey, Wirral, England. It is situated on the Wirral Line 10 km west of Liverpool Lime Street on the Merseyrail network.-History:...
. Both are well-used despite their close proximity (approx 0.5 miles): this is mainly because Wallasey Grove Road Station has a large free car park for travellers wishing to park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
and excellent ground level access whereas Wallasey Village Station connects with the major bus routes which run along Leasowe Road where it is situated.