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Aigburth (pronounced "egg-birth") is a suburb of Liverpool, England. Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ...
Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked...
Historically, the area was part of the royal hunting lands of King John, and the name itself shows the woodland connection: Aigburth means "place of the oaks" in Anglo-Saxon and is probably due to the presence of a sacred oak grove in the area. John (French: Jean) (December 24, c. ...
The Anglo-Saxons refers collectively to the groups of Germanic tribes who achieved dominance in southern Britain from the mid-5th century, forming the basis for the modern English nation. ...
Sacred groves were a feature of the mythological landscape and the cult practice of Old Europe, of the most ancient levels of Scandinavian mythology, Greek mythology, Slavic mythology, in Rome and among Druidic practice. ...
It is bounded by Toxteth to the west, Garston to the east, Allerton to the north and the River Mersey to the south. Map sources for Toxteth at grid reference SJ355885 Toxteth is an area of inner-city Liverpool, England, starting approximately a mile south from the city centre. ...
Garston is a district of Liverpool, on Merseyside, postcode L19. ...
Allerton is a suburb of Liverpool, England. ...
Ferry across the Mersey, June 2005 The River Mersey is a river in north-western England. ...
It is mainly residential and is centred around the shopping street of Aigburth Road. It has a railway station on the Merseyrail Northern Line. It is to the south of Sefton Park and adjoins Otterspool Park, which leads to Otterspool Promenade on the Mersey. Merseyrail is the name given to the electric commuter train network centred on Liverpool and Birkenhead. ...
A Northern Line train at Liverpool Central. ...
Sefton Park is in south Liverpool, England. ...
Ferry across the Mersey, June 2005 The River Mersey is a river in north-western England. ...
The area was previously part of the West Allerton parliamentary district and, as such returned (now Lord) David Alton for many years. It is now part of the Liverpool Riverside constituency and returned Louise Ellman as MP in the 2005 general election. David Patrick Paul Alton, Baron Alton of Liverpool (born 15 March 1951) is a cross bench member of the House of Lords. ...
Liverpool Riverside is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
Louise Joyce Ellman born 14 November 1945, Manchester is the British Labour and Co-operative member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside. ...
Aigburth Cricket Club, although located just outside the new district boundary, is one of Lancashire County Cricket Club's regular home venues. Lancashire County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club based at Old Trafford cricket ground, Manchester, Lancashire. ...
Aigburth hit the headlines in August 2004 as the location of the brothel frequented by England footballer Wayne Rooney. Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Liverpool) is an English footballer, widely considered to be one of the leading young talents in world football - in September 2005 he was selected by his fellow professionals as the inaugural FIFPro World Young Player of the Year. ...
Places of interest
Sudley House, Aigburth, Liverpool, England is an art gallery which contains the collection of George Holt in its original setting. ...
St Michaels Church, Aigburth, England. ...
St Annes Church, Aigburth, Liverpool. ...
Stanlawe Grange in Aigburth, England is the remains of a 13C monastic Grange. ...
Notable residents (past and present) Gillian, as Debbie McGrath, with Simon OBrien in Damon and Debbie Gillian Kearney (born 9 May 1972, Aigburth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is a British actress. ...
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