Towns & cities · North West England
Roby
Roby — village in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Roby · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Roby by taking a train to Roby station, which is located just 0.4 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Roby is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 7,254 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England". Coordinates: 53.4130°, -2.8520°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Roby is a village and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England. Part of the wider built-up-area of Huyton with Roby with Huyton, Roby is effectively a dormitory village or suburb of the adjacent City of Liverpool. At the 2021 Census, the population of Roby electoral ward was 9,353. Historically in Lancashire, Roby was part of the hundred of West Derby, an ancient subdivision of Lancashire covering the south-west of the county, as a broadly rural village and township within the Parish of Huyton. In the 1890's Roby became part of the wider Huyton with Roby Urban District & civil parish. Growing industrialisation of the region during the industrial revolution brought the Liverpool and Manchester Railway to Roby at the Roby railway station in 1830.
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Background
History
Roby grew from a tenth-century Norse settlement named Rabil, meaning "boundary farm/village". Roby is therefore mentioned, as Rabil, in the Domesday Book of 1086. In 1351, it became part of the Barony of Widnes and subsequently merged into the Duchy of Lancaster.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4130, -2.8520
- District
- Knowsley
- Parish
- Knowsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- L36 9WB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Knowsley
- Population
- 7,254
- Nearest railway station
- Roby — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q738490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roby, Merseyside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Bartholomew's Church, Roby (1).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Roby
Villages · 0.5 km
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Stuart Sutcliffe grave
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Huyton
Museums · 0.8 km
Lord Wilson of Rievaulx
Public art & sculpture · 0.9 km
Bowring Park, Knowsley
Parks · 1.0 km
Huyton Hill Preparatory School
Natural landmarks · 1.2 km
Granada Cinema, Dovecot
Theatres · 1.5 km
Court Hey Park
Parks · 1.8 km
Huyton Quarry
Villages · 1.9 km
C.F. Mott College of Education
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Wire sculpture
Public art & sculpture · 2.4 km
Roby is a town located in North Wales with a population of 7,254. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 7,254
- Constituency
- Knowsley
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Things to see in Roby
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Where to eat & stay near Roby
Places to stay
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Monument Building Pierhead Housing
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International Inn
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roby?
- Roby is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L36 9WB), in the parish of Knowsley, unparished area.
- What is Roby?
- Roby — village in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England.
- How do I get to Roby?
- The nearest railway station is Roby, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L36 9WB.
- Is Roby free to visit?
- Yes, Roby is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roby?
- The nearest railway station is Roby, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L36 9WB.