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'''Aigburth''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-uk-Aigburth.ogg|ˈ|ɛ|ɡ|b|ər|θ}}) is a suburb of [[Liverpool]], [[Merseyside]], [[England]]. Located to the south of the city, it is bordered by [[Dingle, Liverpool|Dingle]], [[Toxteth]], [[Sefton Park]], [[Mossley Hill]], [[Garston, Liverpool|Garston]] and [[Grassendale]].
'''Aigburth''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=En-uk-Aigburth.ogg|ˈ|ɛ|ɡ|b|ər|θ}}) is a suburb of [[Liverpool]], England. Located to the south of the city, it is bordered by [[Dingle, Liverpool|Toxteth]] and [[Dingle, Liverpool|Dingle]] to the north, [[Mossley Hill]] to the east, and [[Grassendale]] to the south, with the [[River Mersey]] forming its western boundary.

== Description ==
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Historically a part of [[Lancashire]], Aigburth is mainly residential and covers an area following Aigburth Road (A561) and the areas either side of it until it reaches [[Garston, Liverpool|Grassendale]]. The suburb is to the south of [[Sefton Park]] and adjoins Otterspool Park, which leads to [[Otterspool Promenade]] on the [[River Mersey|Mersey]]. Housing in the district is mostly a mixture of terraced and semi detached homes, with large detached houses (mostly converted into flats or hotels) in Aigburth Drive overlooking Sefton Park and modern estates containing detached and semi detached houses in the Riverside Drive area. Lark Lane (between Aigburth Road and Sefton Park) is a lively place with many independent shops, restaurants and bars. ''The Guardian'' published an article about Aigburth in 2007 in its 'Let's move to ...' series.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2007/jul/21/property.lifeandhealth|title=Let's move to ... Aigburth, Liverpool|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=21 July 2007|access-date=4 April 2008 | location=London | first=Tom | last=Dyckhoff}}</ref>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
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The name Aigburth comes from [[Old Norse]] ''eik'' and ''berg'', meaning ''oak-tree hill''. The name can be interpreted as "[[hill]] where [[oak]] trees grow" and is a [[hybrid word|hybrid]] [[Toponymy|place-name]]: the first part of the name is from [[Old Norse]] ''eik'' meaning "[[oak tree]]" (which is found in Eikton in [[Cumbria]] and [[Eakring]] in [[Nottinghamshire]]) and [[Old English language|Old English]] ''beorg'' or ''berg'' meaning ''[[hill]]'' but as there is no real hill in Aigburth the sense here is more likely to be ''rising ground''. Beorg or berg is more usually rendered ''-borough'' (as in [[Barlborough]] in [[Derbyshire]]) or more rarely as ''-barrow'' (as in [[Backbarrow]] in Cumbria).<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.yourdictionary.com/aigburth#rAlVTCcpfOhkttI6.99|title=Your Dictionary|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref> The name was also recorded as ''Eikberei'' in an undated record.

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The name Aigburth comes from [[Old Norse]] ''eik'' and ''berg'', meaning ''oak-tree hill''. The name can be interpreted as "[[hill]] where [[oak]] trees grow" and is a [[hybrid word|hybrid]] [[Toponymy|place-name]]: the first part of the name is from [[Old Norse]] ''eik'' meaning "[[oak tree]]" (which is found in Eikton in [[Cumbria]] and [[Eakring]] in [[Nottinghamshire]]) and [[Old English language|Old English]] ''beorg'' or ''berg'' meaning ''[[hill]]'' but as there is no real hill in Aigburth the sense here is more likely to be ''rising ground''. Beorg or berg is more usually rendered ''-borough'' (as in [[Barlborough]] in [[Derbyshire]]) or more rarely as ''-barrow'' (as in [[Backbarrow]] in Cumbria). <ref>{{citation|url=http://www.yourdictionary.com/aigburth#rAlVTCcpfOhkttI6.99|title=Your Dictionary|accessdate=5 July 2017}}</ref> The name was also recorded as ''Eikberei'' in an undated record.


A possible other meaning of Aigburth is Aiges' Berth, meaning the place where the Viking Aiges berthed his long boat. This is plausible because Aigburth is right on the Merseyside river mouth and not on a hill. The nearby hill has a Viking name Toxteth, which means the camp of Toces.
A possible other meaning of Aigburth is Aiges' Berth, meaning the place where the Viking Aiges berthed his long boat. This is plausible because Aigburth is right on the Merseyside river mouth and not on a hill. The nearby hill has a Viking name Toxteth, which means the camp of Toces.


The spelling ''Aigburgh'' (or, more rarely, ''Aighburgh'') is sometimes found in old publications and historical documents (for example, [[Samuel Lewis (publisher)|S. Lewis]], ''[[Samuel Lewis (publisher)#A Topographical Dictionary of England|A Topographical Dictionary of England]]'' (1848)),<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50745#s20|title=Aigburth, or Aigburgh|publisher=British History Online|accessdate=15 February 2008}}</ref> as well as in modern references to former residents<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/collections/sc-waterhouse.aspx|title=The Waterhouse collection |publisher=University of Reading |accessdate=5 July 2017}}</ref>
The spelling ''Aigburgh'' (or, more rarely, ''Aighburgh'') is sometimes found in old publications and historical documents (for example, [[Samuel Lewis (publisher)|S. Lewis]], ''[[Samuel Lewis (publisher)#A Topographical Dictionary of England|A Topographical Dictionary of England]]'' (1848)),<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50745#s20|title=Aigburth, or Aigburgh|publisher=British History Online|access-date=15 February 2008}}</ref> as well as in modern references to former residents<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/collections/sc-waterhouse.aspx|title=The Waterhouse collection |publisher=University of Reading |access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{citation|url=http://autrevie.com/Articles/Venezuelan_Orchids_Webpage.htm|title=Venezuelan Orchids|accessdate=15 February 2008}}</ref> and is occasionally seen as an alternative (if incorrect) spelling today.
<ref>{{citation|url=http://autrevie.com/Articles/Venezuelan_Orchids_Webpage.htm|title=Venezuelan Orchids|access-date=15 February 2008}}</ref> and is occasionally seen as an alternative (if incorrect) spelling today.


== History ==
== Governance ==
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The area was previously part of the [[Liverpool Mossley Hill (UK Parliament constituency)|Mossley Hill]] parliamentary constituency and, as such, returned [[David Alton]] (now Lord Alton of Liverpool) for many years. It is now part of the [[Liverpool Riverside (UK Parliament constituency)|Liverpool Riverside]] constituency and returned [[Louise Ellman]] as MP in the 2005 and 2010 general elections. The current MP is [[Kim Johnson (politician)|Kim Johnson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Contact information for Kim Johnson |url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/4824/contact |website=UK Parliament |access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref>


The area is covered by the [[Liverpool City Council]] wards of [[Aigburth (Liverpool ward)|Aigburth]] and [[Mossley Hill (Liverpool ward)|Mossley Hill]]. The current councillors are Dave Antrobus and Rob McAllister-Bell.<ref>{{cite web |title=Find Councillor |url=https://councillors.liverpool.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx |website=Liverpool City Council |access-date=27 June 2023}}</ref>
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Historically a part of [[Lancashire]], the area was previously part of the [[Liverpool Mossley Hill (UK Parliament constituency)|Mossley Hill]] parliamentary constituency and, as such, returned (now Lord) [[David Alton]] for many years. It is now part of the [[Liverpool Riverside (UK Parliament constituency)|Liverpool Riverside]] constituency and returned [[Louise Ellman]] as MP in the 2005 and 2010 general elections.


== Description ==
== Parks and Green spaces ==


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* [[Sefton Park]]
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Aigburth is mainly residential and covers an area following Aigburth Road (A561) and the areas either side of it until it reaches [[Garston, Liverpool|Garston]]. The suburb is to the south of [[Sefton Park]] and adjoins Otterspool Park, which leads to [[Otterspool Promenade]] on the [[River Mersey|Mersey]]. Housing in the district is mostly a mixture of terraced and semi detached homes, with large detached houses (mostly converted into flats or hotels) in Aigburth Drive overlooking Sefton Park and modern estates containing detached and semi detached houses in the Riverside Drive area. Lark Lane (between Aigburth Road and Sefton Park) is a lively place with many independent shops, restaurants and bars. The Guardian published an article about Aigburth in 2007 in its 'Let's move to ...' series.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2007/jul/21/property.lifeandhealth|title=Let's move to ... Aigburth, Liverpool|publisher=[[The Guardian]]|date=21 July 2007|accessdate=4 April 2008 | location=London | first=Tom | last=Dyckhoff}}</ref>
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* [[Otterspool Promenade]]
* [[Festival Gardens]], once home to the International Garden Festival.


== Landmarks ==
== Landmarks ==

* [[Liverpool Cricket Club]]
* [[Liverpool Cricket Club]]
* [[Sudley House]]
* [[Sudley House]]
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* [[Sefton Park]]
* [[Church of St Anne, Aigburth]]
* [[Church of St Anne, Aigburth]]
* [[Stanlawe Grange]]
* [[Stanlawe Grange]]
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* [[Otterspool Promenade]]
* [[Lark Lane, Liverpool|Lark Lane]]
* [[Lark Lane, Liverpool|Lark Lane]]


== Education ==
== Education ==
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The [https://web.archive.org/web/20070223003912/http://www.hope.ac.uk/gettingtohope/aigburth.htm Aigburth Park] halls of residence of [[Liverpool Hope University]] are located close to the railway line on St Michael's Road. Up towards [[Mossley Hill]] are the former [[University of Liverpool]] [[Carnatic Hall|Carnatic Halls of Residence]] built in between Elmswood and Carnatic Roads. These are closed, pending redevelopment. On the piece of land between Mossley Hill Road and Barkhill Road is the [[IM Marsh]] Campus of [[Liverpool John Moores University]], where the [https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/faculties/faculty-of-education-health-and-community Faculty of Education, Health and Community] is based. Secondary schools in Aigburth include [http://www.stmargaretsacademy.com/ St Margaret's Church of England Academy] and [http://www.aucklandcollege.com/ Auckland College], a private school for ages 5–18. State primary schools in Aigburth are [http://www.sudleyinfantschool.co.uk/ Sudley Infants] and [http://www.sudleyjnr.net/ Sudley Juniors] as well as [http://www.stmichaelinthehamletschool.com/ St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Primary].

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The [http://www.hope.ac.uk/gettingtohope/aigburth.htm Aigburth Park] halls of residence of [[Liverpool Hope University]] are located close to the railway line on St Michael's Road. Up towards [[Mossley Hill]] are the [[University of Liverpool]] [[Carnatic Hall|Carnatic Halls of Residence]] built in between Elmswood and Carnatic Roads. On the piece of land between Mossley Hill Road and Barkhill Road is the [[IM Marsh]] Campus of [[Liverpool John Moores University]], where the [https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/faculties/faculty-of-education-health-and-community Faculty of Education, Health and Community] is based. Secondary schools in Aigburth include [http://www.stmargaretsacademy.com/ St Margaret's Church of England Academy] and [http://www.aucklandcollege.com/ Auckland College], a private school for ages 5-18. State primary schools in Aigburth are [http://www.sudleyinfantschool.co.uk/ Sudley Infants] and [http://www.sudleyjnr.net/ Sudley Juniors] as well as [http://www.stmichaelinthehamletschool.com/ St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Primary].


Prior to the reorganisation of secondary education in Liverpool in the 1980s, Aigburth was also home to Aigburth Vale Comprehensive School for Girls, formerly Aigburth Vale High School for Girls, which merged with Quarry Bank School to form [[Calderstones School]].
Prior to the reorganisation of secondary education in Liverpool in the 1980s, Aigburth was also home to Aigburth Vale Comprehensive School for Girls, formerly Aigburth Vale High School for Girls, which merged with Quarry Bank School to form [[Calderstones School]].


== Transport ==
== Transport ==

The area is served by [[Aigburth railway station]] on the [[Northern Line (Merseyrail)|Northern Line]] of the [[Merseyrail]] network, located some distance from larger residential areas. [[St Michaels railway station]] is also situated in the area, at the bottom of Southwood Road.
The area is served by [[Aigburth railway station]] on the [[Northern Line (Merseyrail)|Northern Line]] of the [[Merseyrail]] network, located some distance from larger residential areas. [[St Michaels railway station]] is also situated in the area, at the bottom of Southwood Road.


== Sport ==
== Sport ==
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[[South Liverpool F.C.]], [http://www.liverpoolcricketclub.co.uk Liverpool Cricket Club], a regular home venue of [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]], and [http://www.seftonparkcc.co.uk Sefton Park Cricket Club], are located in Aigburth.

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[http://www.liverpoolcricketclub.co.uk Liverpool Cricket Club], a regular home venue of [[Lancashire County Cricket Club]], and [http://www.seftonparkcc.co.uk Sefton Park Cricket Club], is located in Aigburth.


St Margaret's Cricket and Community Sports Centre houses [[Respect 4 All]], an official charity of [[Liverpool Football Club]] offering free football sports coaching for the disabled.
St Margaret's Cricket and Community Sports Centre houses [[Respect 4 All]], an official charity of [[Liverpool Football Club]] offering free football sports coaching for the disabled.
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* [[Kenneth Cranston]], dentist and England cricketer.
* [[Kenneth Cranston]], dentist and England cricketer.
* [[Gloria Grahame]], Hollywood actress.
* [[Gloria Grahame]], Hollywood actress.
* [[List of Big Brother 2006 housemates (UK)#Mikey|Mikey Dalton]], ''Big Brother'' housemate in 2006.
* [[Dixie Dean]], professional footballer for [[Everton Football Club]].
* [[Dixie Dean]], professional footballer for [[Everton Football Club]].
* [[Harold Garnett]], first class English cricketer.
* [[Harold Garnett]], first class English cricketer.
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* [[George Melly]], jazz/blues singer, Surrealist art collector and writer
* [[George Melly]], jazz/blues singer, Surrealist art collector and writer
* [[Elliot Morley]], former MP
* [[Elliot Morley]], former MP
* [[Alun Owen]], Playwright
* [[Steven Norris]], former MP and businessman
* [[Steven Norris]], former MP and businessman
* [[John E. Owens]], Liverpool born American comedian.<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896">{{citation|title=Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 |publisher=Marquis Who's Who |location=Chicago |year=1963}}</ref>
* [[John E. Owens]], Liverpool born American comedian.<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896">{{citation|title=Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 |publisher=Marquis Who's Who |location=Chicago |year=1963}}</ref>
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* [[Ricky Tomlinson]], actor
* [[Ricky Tomlinson]], actor
* [[Alfred Waterhouse]], architect of the Natural History Museum and other noted public buildings
* [[Alfred Waterhouse]], architect of the Natural History Museum and other noted public buildings
* [[Chelcee Grimes]], British singer and songwriter and also a footballer currently playing for Fulham Ladies
* [[Pete Wylie]], English singer/songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of the band variously known as Wah!
* [[Guillem Balagué]], Spanish football journalist, pundit on Sky Sports and has also written for British and Spanish newspapers


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Areas of Liverpool]]
[[Category:Articles including recorded pronunciations (UK English)]]

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53°22′01″N 2°56′31″W / 53.367°N 2.942°W / 53.367; -2.942

Aigburth (/ˈɛɡbərθ/ ⓘ) is a suburb of Liverpool, England. Located to the south of the city, it is bordered by Toxteth and Dingle to the north, Mossley Hill to the east, and Grassendale to the south, with the River Mersey forming its western boundary.

Description

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Historically a part of Lancashire, Aigburth is mainly residential and covers an area following Aigburth Road (A561) and the areas either side of it until it reaches Grassendale. The suburb is to the south of Sefton Park and adjoins Otterspool Park, which leads to Otterspool Promenade on the Mersey. Housing in the district is mostly a mixture of terraced and semi detached homes, with large detached houses (mostly converted into flats or hotels) in Aigburth Drive overlooking Sefton Park and modern estates containing detached and semi detached houses in the Riverside Drive area. Lark Lane (between Aigburth Road and Sefton Park) is a lively place with many independent shops, restaurants and bars. The Guardian published an article about Aigburth in 2007 in its 'Let's move to ...' series.[1]

Etymology

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The name Aigburth comes from Old Norse eik and berg, meaning oak-tree hill. The name can be interpreted as "hill where oak trees grow" and is a hybrid place-name: the first part of the name is from Old Norse eik meaning "oak tree" (which is found in Eikton in Cumbria and Eakring in Nottinghamshire) and Old English beorg or berg meaning hill but as there is no real hill in Aigburth the sense here is more likely to be rising ground. Beorg or berg is more usually rendered -borough (as in Barlborough in Derbyshire) or more rarely as -barrow (as in Backbarrow in Cumbria).[2] The name was also recorded as Eikberei in an undated record.

A possible other meaning of Aigburth is Aiges' Berth, meaning the place where the Viking Aiges berthed his long boat. This is plausible because Aigburth is right on the Merseyside river mouth and not on a hill. The nearby hill has a Viking name Toxteth, which means the camp of Toces.

The spelling Aigburgh (or, more rarely, Aighburgh) is sometimes found in old publications and historical documents (for example, S. Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848)),[3] as well as in modern references to former residents[4] [5] and is occasionally seen as an alternative (if incorrect) spelling today.

Governance

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The area was previously part of the Mossley Hill parliamentary constituency and, as such, returned David Alton (now Lord Alton of Liverpool) for many years. It is now part of the Liverpool Riverside constituency and returned Louise Ellman as MP in the 2005 and 2010 general elections. The current MP is Kim Johnson.[6]

The area is covered by the Liverpool City Council wards of Aigburth and Mossley Hill. The current councillors are Dave Antrobus and Rob McAllister-Bell.[7]

Parks and Green spaces

[edit]

Landmarks

[edit]

Education

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The Aigburth Park halls of residence of Liverpool Hope University are located close to the railway line on St Michael's Road. Up towards Mossley Hill are the former University of Liverpool Carnatic Halls of Residence built in between Elmswood and Carnatic Roads. These are closed, pending redevelopment. On the piece of land between Mossley Hill Road and Barkhill Road is the IM Marsh Campus of Liverpool John Moores University, where the Faculty of Education, Health and Community is based. Secondary schools in Aigburth include St Margaret's Church of England Academy and Auckland College, a private school for ages 5–18. State primary schools in Aigburth are Sudley Infants and Sudley Juniors as well as St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Primary.

Prior to the reorganisation of secondary education in Liverpool in the 1980s, Aigburth was also home to Aigburth Vale Comprehensive School for Girls, formerly Aigburth Vale High School for Girls, which merged with Quarry Bank School to form Calderstones School.

Transport

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The area is served by Aigburth railway station on the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network, located some distance from larger residential areas. St Michaels railway station is also situated in the area, at the bottom of Southwood Road.

Sport

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South Liverpool F.C., Liverpool Cricket Club, a regular home venue of Lancashire County Cricket Club, and Sefton Park Cricket Club, are located in Aigburth.

St Margaret's Cricket and Community Sports Centre houses Respect 4 All, an official charity of Liverpool Football Club offering free football sports coaching for the disabled.

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ Dyckhoff, Tom (21 July 2007), "Let's move to ... Aigburth, Liverpool", The Guardian, London, retrieved 4 April 2008
  2. ^ Your Dictionary, retrieved 5 July 2017
  3. ^ Aigburth, or Aigburgh, British History Online, retrieved 15 February 2008
  4. ^ The Waterhouse collection, University of Reading, retrieved 5 July 2017
  5. ^ Venezuelan Orchids, retrieved 15 February 2008
  6. ^ "Contact information for Kim Johnson". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Find Councillor". Liverpool City Council. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  8. ^ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896, Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1963
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