West Derby, United Kingdom
West Derby is a town of 13,837 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit West Derby
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 83 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Everyman Theatre, Liverpool Empire Theatre, Croxteth Hall and Bootle War Memorial.
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About West Derby
West Derby is an area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England, in the east of the city. In the 2011 Census, the population was 14,382.
From the Wikipedia article West Derby (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do6
Everyman Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theatre and building in Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Theatre in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Liverpool Olympia
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theatre in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Unity Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Theatre in Liverpool, Merseyside, England
New Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theatre in the UK
Museums and landmarks14
Croxteth Hall
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Country house in Croxteth, Liverpool, England, UK
Croxteth Hall Lane
Su-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-19:00
Bootle War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Grade II* listed war memorial in Bootle, Merseyside, England, UK
Falkner Square War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
War memorial in the UK
Garstang Museum of Archaeology
Museum · 3.1 mi
University museum in Liverpool, UK
Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
War memorial in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Victoria Gallery & Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Art gallery and museum in Liverpool, UK
Walker Art Gallery
Museum · 3.3 mi
Art museum in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Wellington's Column
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Monument to the Duke of Wellington in LIverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
West Derby Castle
Monument and historic site
Motte-and-bailey castle in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Newsham Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Everton Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in the Everton area of Liverpool, England
Ranelagh Gardens, Liverpool
Park · 3.4 mi
British amusement part established in the 18th century
Springfield Park, Liverpool
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes83
JUMBO
Restaurant · Chinese, Thai · 1.3 mi
Princess Drive, Liverpool
Mo-Su 16:00-23:00
Sefton Arms
Bar and pub
1 Mill Lane, Liverpool
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr 10:30-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
The Breakfast Lounge
Cafe · Breakfast, Sandwich · 1.5 mi
117 Broad Green Road, Liverpool
Mo-Sa 09:00-15:00
Costa
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
598 Prescot Road, Liverpool
Mo-Sa 07:30-19:00, Su 08:00-19:00
The Western Approaches
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
169 Lower House Lane, Liverpool
12:00-24:00
71 more on the map.
History
Mentioned in the Domesday Book, West Derby achieved significance far earlier than Liverpool itself. The name West Derby comes from an Old Norse word meaning "place of the wild beasts" or "wild deer park" and refers to the deer park (now Croxteth Park) established there by King Edward the Confessor. West Derby became the main administrative area in today's Liverpool for the Norman Conquest and was the largest area within the West Derby Hundred which covered most of south west Lancashire.
Contrary to popular belief, the original Earls of Derby were not conferred their title from West Derby, but from the county of Derbyshire, Robert de Ferrers being the first Earl. Subsequent titles were created and bestowed on the Stanley Family. The Derby (horse race) is named after the 12th Earl.
Note that the term 'local Derby' actually comes from the town of Derby, though it may also derive from the Earldom family's interest in sport.
There still remains a courthouse built in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I: the first (Wapentake) court in West Derby was established around 1,000 years ago. The West Derby Courthouse, built in 1586, was restored and conserved in 2005 and is the only freestanding post-medieval courthouse in Britain. The tiny Grade II* listed building is open to the public between 2 pm and 4 pm every Sunday except Easter from April to October inclusive, admission free.
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Opposite the courthouse is a set of Victorian cast iron stocks once used as a public restraint for offenders. Villagers used fruit and rotten vegetables to throw at the offenders. The stocks were placed in their current position to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII in 1902. Temporarily removed in 2008 whilst the site was renovated, the stocks have since been put back in place.
The area was home to the Earls of Sefton (family name Molyneux), whose house, Croxteth Hall, and the surrounding countryside estate now forms Croxteth Park, an attractive public space.
In 1835 and 1895, Liverpool boundaries expanded to include West Derby.
From 1894 to 1895 West Derby was an urban district. In 1921 the civil parish had a population of 168,915. On 1 April 1922 the parish was abolished and merged with Liverpool.
West Derby once had a motte-and-bailey castle, now completely disappeared, at Castlesite Road and Meadow Lane In 1327 it was reported to be in ruins. There is also some suggestion of a Roman site on a street called Castlesite (nicknamed "The Rosies" by some locals). The site is now a small public park, the shape and dimensions of which are similar to that of a Roman barracks or castra. The remnants of a wooden castle were unearthed on this plot during excavations in the mid 1930s.
From the History section of West Derby on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Education
West Derby is home to a number of schools that have produced famous pupils:
St. Edward's College produced Sir Terry Leahy, former England rugby union player Mike Slemen and actor Michael Williams.
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School includes Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard, professional boxer David Price and musician Mike di Scala. Previously called Cardinal Allen Grammar School, it was attended by Everton footballer Colin Harvey, United States Eagles rugby player, Michael Caulder, who played in the first Rugby World Cup in 1987, and actor Paul McGann.
Broughton Hall High School former pupils include singer Natasha Hamilton of Atomic Kitten, and actress Jennifer Ellison, who later moved to St. Edward's College for sixth form.
Other schools in the area include Holly Lodge Girls' College, St. Marys Primary School, St. Paul's Junior School, Blackmoor Park Junior School and Emmaus Primary School.
From the Wikipedia article West Derby, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from West Derby
Teddy BartonFootballer (1904-1941)Photo: Unknown photographer; cropped using..., Public domain
Marguerite d'AlvarezBritish opera singerPhoto: Lassalle, Public domain
Mary Dawson ElwellBritish painter (1874-1952)Photo: Frederick William Elwell, Public domain
Henry WilsonBritish architect, jeweler and designer (1864-1934)Photo: Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 3.0
Emma HoltBritish philanthropist and supporter of women's higher education (1862–1944)Photo: Percy Bigland died 1929, Public domain
Edith Helen PrattBritish civil servant, military officer (1882–1959)Photo: Jasskurn, CC BY-SA 4.0- BlackEnglish pop singer (1962–2016)
- Billy BallEnglish footballer (1876-1929)
- A. G. Steelcricket player of England (1858-1914)
- John LoweEnglish pianist (1942–2024)
- Binnie HaleEnglish actress and singer
- Edric BastyanGovernor of South Australia and Tasmania (1903–1980)
Born in West Derby, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship77
St Luke's, West Derby & St Jude's, Stockbridge Village Church & Community Centre
Church · Anglican · 1.3 mi
Princess Drive, Liverpool
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School
School · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
North Drive, Liverpool
St Cecilia's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
Snaefell Avenue, Liverpool
St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School
School · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
South Parkside Drive, Liverpool
St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy
School · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
Utting Avenue East, Liverpool
Healthcare21
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Getting there and nearby towns
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Liverpool 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Woolton 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Birkenhead 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- St Helens 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Wigan 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Warrington 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Westhoughton 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Bolton 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Winsford 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Preston 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Everyman Theatre, Liverpool 2018, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Empire Theatre, Liverpool 2018, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liverpool Olympia 2018, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of Unity Theatre, Liverpool, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bootle War Memorial 1, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to Garstang Museum, University of Liverpool, Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 2.0
- King's Regiment Monument 2019, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victoria Gallery and Museum University of Liverpool, XeresNelro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool 161009, Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wellington Column, Original uploader was Chowells at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- World Museum Liverpool, User:Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newsham Park 006, John Bradley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunken parterre in Norris Green Park, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canalside Park September 16 2010 (1), John Bradley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Everton Park, Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Gardens, July 07, 2012 (9), John Bradley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- All Saints, Childwall from the south, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richmond Baptist church, Everton 3, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church, Kensington 2019, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Our Lady of Reconciliation, Liverpool 2019, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Andrew's Church, Rodney Street 2019-1, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Bridget's Church, Wavertree, Sue Adair, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church of St Christopher, Norris Green 2017-4, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alder Hey from Springfield Park, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Luke's Church (99204), Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Edward's College, Liverpool (6), Rept0n1x, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black Merchant Seamens Memorial 2019, Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Old Courthouse, Liverpool, Plucas58, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Croxteth Hall, Radarsmum67, CC BY 2.0
- Court Hey Park, Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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