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Childwall is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside and a Liverpool City Council Ward. It is located to the south of the city, bordered by Gateacre, Wavertree, Belle Vale and Mossley Hill.

History

"Four Radmans held Childwall as four Manors. There is half a hide. It was worth eight shillings. There was a priest, having half a carucate of land in frank almoign." Childwall was known as Cileuuelle in the 1086 Domesday Book meaning 'A stream where youngsters meet' from the Old English words 'cild' & 'wella'.

Childwall was traditionally part of the West Derby Hundred. It was an urban district from the Local Government Act 1894 until it was annexed to Liverpool in 1913. [1]

All Saints Church Childwall is the oldest church in Liverpool, and still has a lively and full congregation to this date. Traditionally, Childwall is sometimes regarded in Liverpool as having a large Jewish community, but since the 1980s this has been in gradual decline.

Description

Childwall is dominated by the "Childwall Fiveways", a large roundabout that is one of the busiest in Liverpool. Housing is almost entirely detached or semi-detached; there are very few terraces within Childwall. The area's pleasant greenery in abundance and range of large houses makes it one of Liverpool's most sought-after suburbs. Both Hollyoaks and Grange Hill are mostly filmed in Childwall the area is also home to Liverpool Hope University.

Childwall has the postcode L16.

Attractions

Transport

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