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'''Thatto Heath''' is an area of [[St Helens, Merseyside|St Helens]], in [[Merseyside]], England |
'''Thatto Heath''' is an area of [[St Helens, Merseyside|St Helens]], in [[Merseyside]], England. |
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==Location== |
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[[Historic counties of England|Historically]] in [[Lancashire]], it lies approximately {{convert|6|mi|km|1}} north-northwest of [[Widnes]] and about {{convert|12|mi|km|0}} east of [[Liverpool]] city centre. The area is bordered by [[Eccleston, Lancashire|Eccleston]], [[Rainhill]], [[Ravenhead]], [[Sutton, St Helens|Sutton]] and [[Windle, St Helens|Windle]]. |
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Thatto Heath Park lies to the north of Thatto Heath and is home to a children's playground, a wide expanse of grass and Thatto Heath Public Library. |
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==Population== |
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There is a small shopping area on the area around Thatto Heath Road and Elephant Lane. This consists mostly of small businesses, although there is a Co-Operative Late Stop (formerly Nevin's.) |
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The population of the ward at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] was 12,280.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689435&c=Thatto+Heath&d=14&e=62&g=6350820&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1452696074907&enc=1|title=St Helens ward population 2011|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref> |
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==Politics== |
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Opposite the shopping area is a small [[police station]] and one of two GPs' surgeries in Thatto Heath (the other being further along Elephant Lane). |
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Thatto Heath is a [[ward (politics)|ward]] of the [[Metropolitan Borough of St Helens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sthelens.gov.uk/what-we-do/council,-meetings-and-democracy/find-your-councillor/thatto-heath/|title=Thatto Heath - Ward Councillors|publisher=[[Metropolitan Borough of St Helens|St Helens Council]]|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> |
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The three elected councillors for Thatto Heath ward are Cllrs Nova Charlton, Robyn Hattersley and Richard McCaulley of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]. |
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==Transport== |
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The area is served by [[Thatto Heath railway station]], on the [[City Line (Merseyrail)|City Line]] between [[Liverpool]] and [[Wigan]]. |
The area is served by [[Thatto Heath railway station]], on the [[City Line (Merseyrail)|City Line]] between [[Liverpool]] and [[Wigan]]. |
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==Sport== |
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Rugby League club [[Thatto Heath Crusaders]] currently compete in the [[National Conference League]] Division 1. |
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[http://www.thattoheath.st-helens.sch.uk Thatto Heath Primary School] is a large school. The school caters for nursery, infant and junior age children (3-11) and its buildings have changed substantially over recent years, though the main form of the school remains. |
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==Notable people== |
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St Austin's RC Primary School is a smaller school which caters for children aged 5–11. Some Thatto Heath children attend St [[John Vianney]] Catholic Primary School which has around 150 pupils. In 2005 [[Office for Standards in Education|Ofsted]] described it as "a good school with many very good features."<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/(id)/54601/(as)/104812_267810.pdf |title=St John Vianney Catholic Primary School|publisher=Ofsted|date=15 September 2005|accessdate=6 March 2008}}</ref> St Matthew's Church of England Primary School closed down in 2006. |
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* [[Samuel Cheetham (footballer)|Samuel Cheetham]] |
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* [[Roy Haggerty]] |
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Broadway Community High School was the only high school; however this has been closed, and the buildings demolished in 2010. |
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* [[Alex Murphy (rugby league)]] |
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* [[Johnny Vegas]] |
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There are also privately run day nurseries in the area. |
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* [[Jacqui Abbott]] |
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* [[Bernie Clifton]] |
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== Religion == |
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Thatto Heath is divided across two [[Anglican]] parishes, those of Thatto Heath and Ravenhead. Both parishes are part of the Eccleston Team of Churches. The main Anglican church in Thatto Heath is [http://stmatthewsthattoheath.org St Matthews Church], however, there is also Emmanuel Church, which is a sister church of the larger St John's Church in the neighbouring parish of [[Ravenhead]]. |
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St Austin's RC Church is located on Heath Street close to St Austin's RC Primary School, while Balmer Street Methodist Church, sister church to Nutgrove Methodist Church is the most central church in Thatto Heath. |
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== Sport == |
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Thatto Heath is most noted for [[rugby league]]. [[Thatto Heath Crusaders|Thatto Heath Crusaders Amateur Rugby League Club]] is based in the area and have recently built a new clubhouse and sports pitches on open land off Poynter Street. |
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==Residents== |
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Up to the time of his death, the [[botanist]] [[Thomas Nuttall]] lived in Nutgrove Hall, in what is now Wesley Hall Gardens. During his life he did a significant amount of work in [[North America]]. |
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The area is also famous for being the birth place of Brian Ashton, Thatto Heath's most decorated former resident. He has since left area and now resides in the picturesque Cheshire village of Stockton Heath, spending time back in the area to help local events and fund raising. |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.sthelensnow.com St Helens Now] Local Community site |
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{{Areas of St Helens, Merseyside}} |
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[[Category:St Helens, Merseyside]] |
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[[Category:Towns and villages in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:50, 15 December 2024
| Thatto Heath | |
|---|---|
  Thatto Heath Location within Merseyside | |
| Population | 12,280 (2011.ward) |
| OS grid reference | SJ484923 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ST HELENS |
| Postcode district | WA9/WA10 |
| Dialling code | 01744 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Thatto Heath is an area of St Helens, in Merseyside, England.
Location
[edit]Historically in Lancashire, it lies approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northwest of Widnes and about 12 miles (19 km) east of Liverpool city centre. The area is bordered by Eccleston, Rainhill, Ravenhead, Sutton and Windle.
Population
[edit]The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 12,280.[1]
Politics
[edit]Thatto Heath is a ward of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens.[2]
The three elected councillors for Thatto Heath ward are Cllrs Nova Charlton, Robyn Hattersley and Richard McCaulley of the Labour Party.
Transport
[edit]The area is served by Thatto Heath railway station, on the City Line between Liverpool and Wigan.
Sport
[edit]Rugby League club Thatto Heath Crusaders currently compete in the National Conference League Division 1.
Notable people
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "St Helens ward population 2011". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Thatto Heath - Ward Councillors". St Helens Council. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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