41-577: 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. At the 2001 census the population of Liscard local government ward was recorded at 15,510, increasing to 15,574 at the 2011 census . The first mention of
82-444: A Labour Party MP, who retained her seat in the 2015 general election . The area is also a local government ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral , taking in the majority of Egremont. As of 2024, Liscard is represented by two Labour Party councillors. The most recent local elections took place on 6 May 2021. The area is largely residential and contains mainly high-density semi-detached and terraced housing. Central Park
123-436: A community based station. The town is served by the local newspaper, Wirral Globe which publishes on Wednesdays. Liverpool Echo also covers the area. The town has three railway stations : Wallasey Village , Wallasey Grove Road and New Brighton . Electric trains to Liverpool and Birkenhead generally depart every 15 minutes; this reduces to every 30 minutes during late evenings and on Sundays. Grove Road station has
164-455: A large car park with over 160 spaces. Until 1969, Wallasey had its own corporation bus service; from this date, the operation was taken over by Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive . The Wallasey bus service was relatively constrained within the borough boundaries and had two distinctive features. One was the unusual livery, which appeared to be two shades of yellow (officially it was "sea green" and rich cream, but it always looked yellow and
205-474: A mill (at Mill Lane), and from the mid-18th century a gunpowder store or magazine at Rock Point, located well away from the built-up areas. The main activities in the area were farming and fishing. The area also had a reputation for smuggling and “ wrecking ”, the act of luring ships onto rocks or sandbanks with false lights in order to raid their cargo. Underground cellars and tunnels, which were used to hide cargo pilfered from wrecked ships still exist in
246-640: A single island platform in a cutting , it was part of a branch line with Seacombe railway station as its terminus. This branch closed to passengers in 1960 and to freight in 1963. Its route now forms the approach road to the Kingsway Tunnel . Liscard is in the north-eastern part of the Wirral Peninsula , less than 2.5 km (1.6 mi) south-south-east of the Irish Sea at New Brighton , about 11 km (6.8 mi) east-north-east of
287-564: A tunnel to Liverpool, the pace of housing development increased, particularly in the Liscard and Wallasey Village areas. The area now called Wallasey comprises several distinct districts which gradually merged to form a single built-up area during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Further growth continued well into the 20th century and eventually spread into the Leasowe area and beyond to Moreton . The UK's first guide dog training school,
328-524: Is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral , Merseyside , England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Cheshire , it is at the mouth of the River Mersey , on the north-eastern corner of the Wirral Peninsula . At the 2011 Census , the population was 60,284. The name of Wallasey originates from the Germanic word Walha , meaning a Briton, a Welshman, which is also the origin of
369-498: Is at an elevation of between 0–50 m (0–164 ft) above sea level, with the highest point being around St Peter and St Paul's Church in New Brighton. The area now called Wallasey comprises several distinct districts - Egremont, Liscard, New Brighton, Poulton, Seacombe and Wallasey Village. These gradually merged to form a single built-up area during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Unlike in most other towns, there
410-593: Is contained in the parliamentary constituency of Wallasey , which has been held since the 1992 general election by Angela Eagle of the Labour Party . Wallasey is situated at the north-east of the Wirral Peninsula, on the western side of the River Mersey and adjoining the Irish Sea . The area is approximately 9.5 km (5.9 mi) east-north-east of the Dee Estuary at Hoylake . Wallasey
451-423: Is no single Wallasey town centre, although the main shopping area is centrally located at Liscard. Both the parliamentary constituency and the former County Borough of Wallasey also include (or included) Leasowe , Moreton and Saughall Massie , which are now usually regarded as separate settlements. The town forms part of the wider Birkenhead Urban Area , which in 2011 had a population of 325,000. This contains
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#1732775670314492-604: Is now the largest park in Wallasey, It has two areas for young children, with swings, slides and other games, large areas of greenery and a popular walled garden. There is also a cricket ground and a large duck pond. It links Liscard to Poulton and Egremont . Liscard includes the Oldershaw Academy , a secondary school with specialist status as a Business and Enterprise College and Liscard Primary School. Wallasey Wallasey ( / ˈ w ɒ l ə s i / )
533-698: Is the last remaining of the three ferry terminals which used to connect the Borough of Wallasey, the others being Egremont Ferry and the New Brighton Ferry, which operated from its own pier, running parallel to the New Brighton pleasure pier. Seacombe Ferry is also the starting point of a four-mile (six-kilometre) unbroken promenade, mostly traffic-free, running alongside the River Mersey to Harrison Drive beyond New Brighton. Local landmarks are St Paul's Church , standing on its own traffic island, and
574-570: The Dee Estuary at West Kirby and about 1 km (0.62 mi) west-north-west of the River Mersey at Egremont . Liscard is situated at an elevation of around 35 m (115 ft) above sea level. Liscard is situated 4.8 km (3 mi) from Birkenhead , and 6.4 km (4 mi) from Liverpool via the Kingsway Tunnel. Liscard is part of the Wallasey parliamentary constituency and represented since 1992 by Angela Eagle ,
615-505: The Earls of Derby on the sands at Leasowe in the 16th and 17th centuries are regarded as forerunners of the modern Derby . Old maps show that the main centre and parish church ( St Hilary's ) were located at what is now called Wallasey Village , and there were smaller hamlets at Liscard , Poulton and Seacombe , from where there were occasional ferries across the Mersey . There was also
656-560: The Second World War , the popularity of New Brighton as a seaside resort declined dramatically, as did the use of the docks, and Wallasey gradually became more obviously a residential suburb for Liverpool , Birkenhead and the other towns in the area. The Beatles played some of their first shows outside Liverpool at the Grosvenor Ballroom in Liscard in 1960, and over the next few years also played several times at
697-684: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association , was founded in the town in 1931. A statue sits outside the Floral Pavilion Theatre to celebrate this. The Wallasey Golf Club is where club member, Dr Frank Stableford, developed the Stableford system of points scoring. This was first used in competition in 1932. Because of its docks and proximity to Liverpool, parts of the area suffered aerial bombing in 1940–41. After
738-429: The Kingsway Tunnel to Liverpool. In addition, there are several services which link the districts of Wallasey and nearby towns such as Birkenhead, Leasowe and Moreton. The following people were from Wallasey: Central Park, Wallasey Central Park is located in Wallasey , Merseyside , England. The park was the site of Liscard Hall , which was set ablaze by local vandals on 7 July 2008. The damage to
779-748: The Tower Ballroom in New Brighton. On 12 October 1962, they played there as the support act for Little Richard . Wallasey was also the home base of two other leading Merseybeat groups, the Undertakers featuring Jackie Lomax , and the Pressmen featuring Ritchie Prescott and Phil Kenzie who later became a successful saxophone soloist. The world's first passenger hovercraft service operated from July 1962 to September 1962 between Leasowe and Rhyl in North Wales . Local MP Ernest Marples
820-485: The Wallasey Pool, and by 1877 the dock system between Wallasey and neighbouring Birkenhead was largely complete. The area around the docks became a centre for engineering industries, many associated with shipbuilding , and other activities including sugar refining and the manufacture of cement and fertilisers . Bidston Dock , the last in the area, was opened in 1933, but was filled in during 2003. During
861-405: The areas near the sea offer a much improved beach and many leisure activities. The Floral Pavilion plays host to regular productions and national stars such as Ken Dodd , and Vale Park is a public park. Housing here ranges from large villas near the sea to suburban semi-detached homes, and some terraces in parts of the area. New Brighton is served by a railway station of the same name. Poulton
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#1732775670314902-491: The estuary, and was later extended westwards towards Leasowe. The New Brighton Tower , the tallest in the country, was opened in 1900 but closed in 1919 and dismantled shortly afterwards. However, its ballroom continued as a major venue, hosting numerous concerts in the 1950s and 1960s by local Liverpool bands as well as other international stars. After 1886, with the opening of the Mersey Railway allowing access via
943-429: The inspector in charge would blow a whistle and there would be an amazing Le Mans -style start with up to fifteen double-decker buses , including racing engines, close manoeuvring and competitive gestures between the crews for the first few hundred yards until the routes gradually diverged across the borough. Now, regular bus services ( Arriva North West routes 432 and 433) depart Liscard every 10 minutes and travel via
984-457: The introduction of steam ferries across the river. The area also had a defensive role overlooking the growing Port of Liverpool . In 1829, Fort Perch Rock was built, and in 1858 Liscard Battery . In 1835 Liscard Hall was built by another merchant, Sir John Tobin . Its grounds later became Central Park. His family also developed a “model farm” nearby. With the expansion of trade on the Mersey, new docks were constructed between 1842 and 1847 in
1025-475: The latter half of the 19th century New Brighton developed as a popular seaside resort serving Liverpool and the Lancashire industrial towns, and many of the large houses were converted to inexpensive hotels. A pier was opened in the 1860s, and the promenade from Seacombe to New Brighton was built in the 1890s. This served both as a recreational amenity in its own right, and to link up the developments along
1066-413: The main shopping area, with the covered Cherry Tree precinct and an extensive shopping parade outside. Central Park, originally the grounds of Liscard Hall, is the largest park in the town. Much of the area is residential and contains mainly high-density semi-detached housing with some terraces. The gatehouse of the old Liscard Battery remains. Liscard Hall was destroyed by a fire on 7 July 2008. The damage
1107-531: The most southeasterly section of Wallasey, is best known for its Mersey Ferry terminal, with regular ferry boat departures to Pier Head in Liverpool and Woodside in Birkenhead. There is a commuter ferry service direct to Liverpool during peak hours, while for the rest of the day the ferries are geared to serving tourists with a circular cruise visiting Birkenhead Woodside ferry terminal as well. Seacombe
1148-410: The name Wales . The suffix “ -ey ” denotes an island or area of dry land. Originally the higher ground now occupied by Wallasey was separated from the rest of Wirral by the creek known as Wallasey Pool (which later became the docks), the marshy areas of Bidston Moss and Leasowe , and sand dunes along the coast. The area was sparsely populated before the 19th century and horse races organised for
1189-654: The national average on 'A' Level results. Local news and television programmes are provided by BBC North West and ITV Granada , the local television station TalkLiverpool also broadcasts to the area. Television signals are received from the Winter Hill TV transmitter and the Storeton relay transmitter. Local radio stations are BBC Radio Merseyside , Heart North West , Capital North West & Wales , Smooth North West , Greatest Hits Radio Liverpool & The North West , InDemand Radio and Wirral Wave Radio,
1230-403: The north end of Wallasey Village, the main street leads to the promenade and coastal park, and two golf courses. The promenade passes here, running from the 'Gunsite' around to Seacombe, a total of over 7 mi (11 km). New Brighton was a popular seaside resort after the mid-19th century, but declined in popularity after the 1950s. Nevertheless, the marine promenade is part of a walkway and
1271-640: The parish was abolished and merged with Wallasey and became part of the County Borough of Wallasey. The population was recorded as 211 in 1801, 4,100 in 1851, 28,661 in 1901 and 38,659 in 1911. Liscard Hall was built in 1835 by a Liverpool merchant, Sir John Tobin . Its grounds later became Central Park. A "model farm" was also developed nearby by the Tobin family. The former Grade II listed mansion later became an art college within Central Park . It
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1312-408: The service was generally known as the "yellow buses"). Secondly the services mostly radiated from Seacombe Ferry terminal across the borough and bus departures coincided with the arrival of the ferry. Vehicles were lined up facing outwards from the kerb and, every 10–15 minutes, the passengers (several hundreds at peak hours) would arrive from the ferry boat. When all had boarded their respective routes,
1353-490: The settlement was circa 1260 as Lisnekarke . The name is from Welsh Llys carreg , with the name meaning "hall at the rock" or "...cliff". In the past the name has been spelt as Liscak (1260), Lisecair (c.1277), Lysenker (1295) and Lyscart (1417). Liscard was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Wallasey, in the Wirral Hundred , in 1866 Liscard became a separate civil parish , on 1 April 1912
1394-455: The town. As late as 1839, the “Pennsylvania” and two other ships were wrecked off Leasowe in a severe storm, and their cargoes and furnishings were later found distributed among local residents. By the early 19th century, the shoreline between Seacombe and Rock Point started to become an attractive area to which affluent Liverpool merchants and sea captains could retire. Development at Egremont began around this time, and gained pace with
1435-441: The ventilation tower for the Kingsway Tunnel with its mighty extraction fans. As with Poulton, the area developed with housing for the dockworkers and nearby industries, and much of the housing is owned by Magenta Housing or is terraced. The Guinea Gap swimming baths are located between Seacombe and Egremont. When compared to the national average, the schools of Wallasey slightly underperform on GCSE results. However, they are above
1476-401: Was damaged by a suspicious fire on 7 July 2008 after being left empty and inadequately secured by Wirral Council and was subsequently demolished. The site has since been grassed over. Liscard Battery was built in 1858 to help protect shipping on the River Mersey and defend the port of Liverpool . It was equipped with seven 10-inch guns. Set back from the river and hidden by new building, it
1517-484: Was known as "the snake in the grass" to local inhabitants. The battery was obsolete by 1912, and sold on and houses were erected on top, and now the site has an odd appearance with only the curtain wall and ornate crenellated gatehouse surviving. This gateway was designated a Grade II listed building in 1988. Liscard and Poulton railway station on the Wirral Railway opened to passengers in 1895. Consisting of
1558-451: Was originally a small fishing and farming hamlet beside the Wallasey Pool (hence its name). It developed with the growth of the docks, mainly as an industrial and terraced housing area. Egremont developed as an affluent residential area in the early 19th century, and was named by one Captain Askew who built a house in the area in 1835 and named it after his Cumberland birthplace . Seacombe,
1599-517: Was responsible as Minister of Transport (1959–64) for introducing parking meters , yellow lines and seat belt controls to the UK. The "Solar Campus" on Leasowe Road was the first building in the world to be heated entirely by solar energy . It was formerly St George's Secondary School, and was completed in 1961 to the designs of Emslie Morgan. The solar panels on this establishment have since been removed due to high costs and has been renamed. Wallasey
1640-425: Was so severe, the whole building had to be demolished. Wallasey Village has a mixture of mostly 20th century semi-detached and detached housing, a shopping street, with a floral roundabout in the centre. St Hilary's Church is an ancient foundation; the old tower is all that remains of a 1530 church building which burned down in 1857. There are two railway stations , Wallasey Village and Wallasey Grove Road . At
1681-488: Was struck by an F1/T3 tornado on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day. Wallasey became a County Borough in 1913, and its town hall was officially opened in November 1920. The borough boundaries expanded to include Moreton and Saughall Massie in 1928. The County Borough of Wallasey was incorporated into the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral on 1 April 1974. The town