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Gateacre Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Gateacre

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Gateacre history

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Toponymy

Gateacre was first used in the mid-16th century to refer to the area that had previously been part of ‘Little’ and ‘Much’ Woolton. The origin of the name is not fully known, although there are two parallel theories on where it may have come from.

Origins and early history

The origins of modern-day Gateacre date back to at least the 12th century, to the historic townships of Much Woolton and Little Woolton. The area that would later become Gateacre was situated on the boundary between the two townships. The ownership of the land changed numerous times over the next several hundred years, with Gateacre remaining a primarily rural area.

Nineteenth century and rapid growth

Gateacre began to grow as a village in the late 18th and early 19th century. Villas and rural cottages were constructed during this time, using sandstone and brick from the local quarry in Woolton. Several notable residents moved into the area, including Sir Andrew Barclay Walker and John Hays Wilson.

Twentieth century and incorporation into Liverpool

Gateacre was officially absorbed into Liverpool in 1913, although the area was still relatively rural. In the post-war period and, in particular, the 1960s, large scale housing developments occurred throughout Gateacre. In 1957, Gateacre Comprehensive School (today known as Gateacre Community Comprehensive School), the UK’s first purpose built comprehensive school opened.

You can visit Gateacre places with Walkfo Gateacre to hear history at Gateacre’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Gateacre has 68 places to visit in our interactive Gateacre map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Gateacre, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Gateacre places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Gateacre & the surrounding areas.

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Best Gateacre places to visit

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

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.

St Barnabas’ Church, Mossley Hill St Barnabas’ Church is in Smithdown Place, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside. It stands at the junction of Allerton Road, Smithdown Road, and Penny Lane. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Liverpool South Childwall, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the diocese of Liverpool.

Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, Liverpool Our Lady of the Annunciation Church is a Catholic parish church next to Bishop Eton Monastery in Childwall, Liverpool. It was built from 1857 to 1858 by the Redemptorists and was designed by E. W. Pugin.

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.

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.

Allerton Oak The Allerton Oak is thought to be around 1,000 years old and is described as the oldest oak in North West England. It is reputed to have been the setting for a medieval hundred court and said to be damaged in an 1864 gunpowder explosion.

St Stephen’s Church, Gateacre St Stephen’s Church is in Belle Vale Road, Gateacre, Liverpool, Merseyside. 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.

Reynolds Park Reynolds Park is a 14-acre (57,000 m) park in Woolton, Liverpool. The origins of the park are 200 years ago, it was bequeathed to the City Council in 1926.

Woolton (ward) Woolton is a Liverpool City Council Ward within Garston and Halewood Parliamentary constituency. In 2004 the boundary changed to incorporate a small part of Allerton ward and lost a small area to the new Allerton and Hunts Cross ward.

St Peter’s Church, Woolton, Liverpool St Peter’s Church is in Church Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside. 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.

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