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Garston, Liverpool Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Garston, Liverpool

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Garston, Liverpool history

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In medieval times, Garston was home to a group of Benedictine monks. First recorded mention of settlement in Garston is of the Church of St Michael in 1235. By the 19th century, the area had become a small village, one of the eight townships forming the parish of Childwall.

Garston, Liverpool etymology

Garston as a name of a place may have its etymology informed by both Old English and Norse. The area that Garston was part of during the Viking Danelaw period would have been influenced by Norse speech. When Vikings settled they would sometimes change names because of speech difficulties.

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Best Garston, Liverpool places to visit

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Garston, Liverpool has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Garston, Liverpool’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Garston, Liverpool’s information audio spots:

ROC Post Speke ROC Post Speke is a nuclear monitoring post in Speke, Liverpool built during the Cold War. It was operational between 1959 and 1968. It has the distinction of being the only post of its type in Merseyside.

Liverpool 08 Collection The Liverpool 08 Collection was the Public art collection exhibited by Liverpool John Lennon Airport in conjunction with Liverpool Culture Company for the duration of 2008. Exhibits were launched before and during the year by celebrities including Yoko Ono and Phil Redmond.

St Mary’s Church, Grassendale St Mary’s Church is in Grassendale, a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Liverpool South Childwall, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the diocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

St Austin’s Church, Grassendale St Austin’s Church is a redundant Roman Catholic church in the parish of St Wilfrid’s and the Archdiocese of Liverpool. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Woolton Hall Woolton Hall is a former country house located in Woolton, a suburb of Liverpool. Built in 1704 and extensively renovated in 1772 by architect Robert Adam, the building is praised as the finest example of Adam’s work in the North of England. During the 20th century, the hall went through a number of uses, eventually becoming a school in the 1950s, and later being abandoned with plans for its demolition.

IM Marsh Campus IM Marsh Campus is a former university campus in south Liverpool. It was, until 2021, home to the School of Education, Leisure and Sport Studies and School of Teacher Education and Professional Learning of Liverpool John Moores University.

Church of St Anne, Aigburth The Church of St Anne is in Aigburth Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Liverpool South Childwall. Its architecture is an early example of the Norman Revival style.

Northern Party The Northern Party was founded by Michael Dawson and former Blackpool MP Harold Elletson in March 2015 to contest five marginal seats in Lancashire. Members included former activists from the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green parties.

Mossley Hill (ward) Mossley Hill is a Liverpool City Council ward in the Liverpool Riverside Parliamentary constituency. It was formed for the 2004 municipal elections from the former Grassendale and Aigburth wards.

Calderstones Park Calderstones Park is a public park in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom. The 126 acres (0.51 km) park is mainly a family park. There is a lake in the park with geese and ducks, and the Calderstones Mansion House.

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