Edge Hill, Liverpool facts for kids
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 Sign on Holt Road at the boundary of Edge Hill |
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| OS grid reference | SJ365900 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L7 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Edge Hill is a cool neighborhood in Liverpool, England. It's located southeast of the city center. It shares borders with other areas like Kensington, Wavertree, and Toxteth. Did you know that Edge Hill University first started here? It later moved to Ormskirk in the 1930s.
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History of Edge Hill
Edge Hill began to grow in the late 1700s and early 1800s. Many of the beautiful Georgian houses from that time are still standing today. In 1979, Edge Hill was named a Conservation Area. This means the area is protected because of its special history and buildings. Many of the old Georgian homes near St. Mary's Church are now listed as important heritage sites.
Joseph Williamson's Tunnels
One very interesting person who lived in Edge Hill was Joseph Williamson (1769–1840). He was a wealthy businessman who owned a tobacco company. In the early 1800s, he helped build many parts of the area. People called him the "Mole of Edge Hill." This is because he hired hundreds of men to dig a huge network of tunnels right under Edge Hill! Today, you can visit part of these tunnels as a fun tourist attraction.
Edge Hill and the Railways
In the early 1800s, Edge Hill was a very important place for railways. Two big railway companies, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway and the Grand Junction Railway, had their workshops here. They built and fixed trains.
However, the companies needed more space as they grew. So, the Grand Junction Railway moved its main train-building work to Crewe in 1843. Trains were still built in Edge Hill until 1851. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway later joined with the Grand Junction Railway in 1845. This new company then became part of the London and North Western Railway in 1846.
The very first Edge Hill station was built in 1830. It was about 150 meters from where the station is now. Not much of that first station remains. There was once a special "Moorish Arch" there. It had a machine that pulled trains up and down from Crown Street Station until trains could handle the hills on their own.
The current Edge Hill station was built in 1836. This was when the main train station for the city moved to Lime Street. The station buildings you see today are the oldest in the world that are still used by the public at a working railway station!
For many years, until the 1970s, Edge Hill had huge railway yards. These yards helped sort trains going to and from the docks. Trains would travel through tunnels like the Victoria Tunnel and Wapping Tunnel to reach goods stations near the dockside.
Edge Hill University's Beginnings
Edge Hill University first started in this area in 1885. It began as a college to train teachers. However, it moved to its current location in Ormskirk in 1933.
Notable People from Edge Hill
Some interesting people have lived in Edge Hill:
- Chris Mason, a well-known actor, was born in Edge Hill.
Images for kids
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Sign on Holt Road at the boundary of Edge Hill
