Towns & cities · North West England
Whiston
Also known as: Whiston, Glannau Merswy, Whiston, Merseyside
Whiston — village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whiston · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Whiston by train, with the nearest railway station being Whiston, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Whiston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 12,949 people. Address: L35. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, UK". Coordinates: 53.4130°, -2.7980°.
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Official information
Ropers Bridge is a historic road bridge that spans the former Liverpool & Manchester Railway Line, designed by engineer George Stephenson around 1829. It is recognized for its architectural significance and is part of a group of early railway bridges that illustrate the development of the British railway network.
From the Wikipedia article
Whiston is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in Merseyside, England. It is located 8 miles (10 km) east of Liverpool. The population was 13,629 in 2001, increasing to 14,263 in 2011. Whiston is part of the historic county of Lancashire, since 1974 it has been part of the then newly created Metropolitan county of Merseyside. The creation of a new village within the town, Halsnead Garden Village, was approved in 2017. It will host over 1,500 homes, a primary school, a park, and various community facilities. Construction is estimated to cost around £270 million.
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Background
History
The first record of Whiston comes in 1245, being rendered as "Quistan" and being within the West Derby Hundred in Lancashire. Archeological evidence such as a Neolithic polished hand-axe and mesolithic tool fragments suggest that the region was host to pre-historic settlement up to 12,000 years, ago while other archaeological finds include remnants of a Roman tile workshop in nearby Tarbock and a medieval shovel head. The main industry of Whiston's earlier documented history is agriculture, with the first recorded mill in the area being held by local lord Henry Travers from 1190. By 1521, the first documentation of coal mining is made, which would in time become Whiston's primary industry.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4130, -2.7980
- District
- Knowsley
- Parish
- Whiston
- Postcode
- L35
- Parliamentary constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Population
- 12,949
- Nearest railway station
- Whiston — 0.1 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1830491 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whiston, Merseyside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Nicholas' Church, Whiston - geograph.org.uk - 147261.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ropers Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Halsnead Garden Village
Museums · 0.9 km
Knowsley Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.0 km
Halsnead Park
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Stadt Moers Park
Parks · 1.1 km
Palace Cinema, Prescot
Theatres · 1.7 km
Prescot Playhouse
Open-air theatres · 1.7 km
Prescot War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Prescot Museum
Museums · 1.8 km
Prescot Parish Church
Abbeys & priories · 1.8 km
Eye of newt and toe of frog
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Adder’s fork and blind-worm sting
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Whiston is a town in North Wales with a population of 12,949. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 12,949
- Constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
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Things to see in Whiston
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Lovels Hall and Moat c.1450
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Lovels Hall and Moat c.1450
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Mersey Forest
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Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Portico
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Our Lady Immaculate and St Joseph Church, Prescot
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Prescot Parish Church
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Prescot reservoirs
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Ropers Bridge
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Stadt Moers Park
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📷 5Cemeteries · North West England
Widnes Cemetery
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Nearby
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Knowsley Cemetery
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Stadt Moers Park
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Palace Cinema, Prescot
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Where to eat & stay near Whiston
Places to stay
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Small Acre Caravan Park
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whiston?
- Whiston is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L35), in the parish of Whiston.
- What is Whiston?
- Whiston — village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, UK.
- How do I get to Whiston?
- The nearest railway station is Whiston, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L35.
- Is Whiston free to visit?
- Yes, Whiston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whiston?
- The nearest railway station is Whiston, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L35.