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Knowsley South (UK Parliament constituency)

Knowsley South (UK Parliament constituency)

Knowsley South was a constituency in Merseyside, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.It existed from 1983 to 2010.HistorySean Hughes of the Labour Party held the seat from its creation at the 1983 election until his death in June 1990. The resulting by-election that September was won by Eddie O'Hara, also of the Labour Party. O'Hara then held the seat until its abolition in 2010.This was a safe Labour seat for the entire period of its existence, with the party's share of the vote exceeding 68% at all six elections in that time.BoundariesKnowsley South was formed in 1983, replacing the former Huyton seat. The constituency covered the southern part of the metropolitan borough of Knowsley, including Halewood, Huyton, Prescot, Roby and Whiston.
Strawberry Field

Strawberry Field

Beaconsfield Road Woolton, Liverpool ,
Strawberry Field was a Salvation Army children's home in Woolton, a suburb of Liverpool, England. The earliest reference to ''Strawberry Field'' dates to 1870 when the property was owned by a wealthy ship owner, George Warren. Later, Alexander C Mitchell, another shipping merchant, owned the property until his death in 1927. His widow sold the estate to The Salvation Army in 1934. The Salvation Army bought the house with a legacy left for this purpose by Miss Mary Fowler - a Liverpool woman. It opened on 7 July 1936. The original house was later demolished & replaced with a smaller purpose built home for children which was officially opened on 11/7/1973 providing three family units, each accommodating 12 children. In 1979 "Lennon Court" was opened. This building provided staff accommodation & four bedsits where the older boys & girls were given the opportunity of independent living in preparation for their eventual move into the community. Strawberry Field closed in January 2005 & is now a church & prayer centre. The famous gates stiill stand.
Bebington railway station

Bebington railway station

Bebington railway station serves the town of Bebington on the Wirral Peninsula, England. The station is situated on the Chester and Ellesmere Port branches of the Wirral Line, forming part of the Merseyrail network.
Birkenhead Dock Branch

Birkenhead Dock Branch

Birkenhead Dock Branch is a disused railway line running from the South junction of Rock Ferry, to the site of the former Bidston Dock on the Wirral Peninsula, England. The branch is approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) in length and is accessible by rail from Bidston East junction and from Rock Ferry railway station. The former Mollington Street Depot was joined to the branch line. Part of the branch runs through Haymarket Tunnel and a low-level cutting. The cutting is situated in the centre of Birkenhead, visible from the road flyovers which are in the town centre. The disused Canning Street North signal box and level crossing are also situated on the branch. Level crossings are also situated across Duke Street and Wallasey Bridge Road.Goods yardsAt the northern end of the branch, disused goods yards are situated parallel to Birkenhead North TMD, Wallasey Bridge Road sidings, & adjacent to the Kingsway Tunnel approach road, Bidston Dock sidings. These two sets of sidings are also accessible by rail, through a series of points between Birkenhead North TMD and Bidston station.
Mersey Park Primary School

Mersey Park Primary School

Mersey Park is a primary school in the Tranmere area of Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. It is a mixed, non-denominational establishment, under the control of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.
Prenton High School for Girls

Prenton High School for Girls

Prenton High School for Girls is an academy school for girls between the ages of 11 and 16 in Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, England.OverviewThis school is smaller than average and serves approximately 750 female students in an area of significant social and economic disadvantage. About one-third of students are selected for grammar school education. The school became a specialist college for science,maths and the visual arts in July 2007.The school is divided into three houses, each defined by its own colour: Bedford (green), Hesketh (yellow) and Riviera (red).PerformanceIn October 2007 and 2010/2011 the school was described as "an outstanding school" and received ratings of good or excellent in all areas rated by the Ofsted inspection team.External links Prenton High School homepage Ofsted - Preston High School for Girls Secondary School (GCSE and equivalent) Achievement and Attainment Tables 2006
Cammell Laird F.C.

Cammell Laird F.C.

Cammell Laird Football Club is an English Semi Professional football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Division One North, the eighth tier of English football, and play at the Kirklands Stadium.
Birkenhead Woodside railway station

Birkenhead Woodside railway station

Birkenhead Woodside was a railway station at Woodside, in Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula, England.
Bootle F.C.

Bootle F.C.

Bootle Football Club is an English football club based in Bootle, Merseyside. The club are members of the North West Counties League Premier Division and play at New Bucks Park.
Bootle Balliol Road railway station

Bootle Balliol Road railway station

Balliol Road railway station was a station located on the Alexandra Dock Branch, Bootle, Merseyside, England, it opened on 1 July 1870. It closed to passengers on 31 May 1948.External links Bootle Balliol Road at Disused Stations
Green Lane railway station

Green Lane railway station

Green Lane railway station serves the town of Birkenhead, Wirral, England, located in the area of Tranmere. It is situated on the Chester and Ellesmere Port branches of the Wirral Line, part of the Merseyrail network. The station is located in a below ground level cutting. As initially the station accommodated steam trains it is partially open to the atmosphere above to aid ventilation.
Conway Park railway station

Conway Park railway station

Conway Park railway station is situated in the town centre of Birkenhead, Wirral, England. It lies on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network.