Grassendale
Coordinates: 53°21′29″N 2°54′25″W / 53.358°N 2.907°W
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 Knowsley Road, Grassendale. |
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 Grassendale
Grassendale shown within Merseyside |
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| OS grid reference | SJ396850 |
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| Metropolitan borough | City of Liverpool |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L19 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Garston and Halewood |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
Grassendale is a district of Liverpool, in Merseyside, England. It is located in the south of the city, bordered by Aigburth, Allerton and Garston.
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[edit] History
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St Mary's Church in Grassendale opened in August 1853.
[edit] Description
Grassendale is a prestigious, almost entirely residential suburb, which consists of large, expensive and detached 19th century villas. The area is particularly green, and the houses are set well back from the road. This district retains classic-style streetlamps which give the area a traditional feel.
Among the residences, is Grassendale House, with 20 acres of land, the property of George Hargreaves, Esq., who is also owner of Beach Lawn, occupied by W.J. Marrow, Esq.; and at Grassendale is the villa of J. Grant Morris, Esq.—From: 'Gargrave - Gatenby', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 279-282.[1]
Grassendale Park and Cressington Park were designated as conservation areas on 13 November 1968.[2] The ward, which contains both parks and the housing, is called Cressington. Otterspool Promenade is located nearby and runs along the bank of the River Mersey from just north of Garston Docks to Otterspool Park.
[edit] Transport
Cressington railway station is located in the centre of the district, providing Northern Line (Merseyrail) services to Southport, Liverpool and Hunts Cross.
[edit] References
- ^ British History Date accessed: 02 July 2009
- ^ Liverpool Conservation Area: Grassendale & Cressington Parks, Liverpool Heritage Bureau, 1979, ISBN 0-9506178-1-4, http://www.walkingbook.co.uk/liverpool/pages/page11.htm, retrieved 9 January 2009
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