| Whiston | |
  Whiston shown within Merseyside |
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| Population | 13,629 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Metropolitan borough | Knowsley |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PRESCOT |
| Postcode district | L35 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Knowsley South |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
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History
Historically a part of Lancashire, for more than 450 years it was known for its coal mines. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. Its recorded history begins in the 13th century but its roots are much older. A polished stone hand-axe, a relic of the Neolithic Age, was discovered there in 1941 and in 1986 fragments of flint tools were found on a local farm. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos
The church of St. Nicholas on Windy Arbor Road was consecrated on 30 July 1868. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap It hosts a war memorial, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, which was struck by lightning in 1928. Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, OM, FRIBA ( November 9 1880 – February 8 1960) was an English Architect The memorial was replaced in 1932. [1]
Famous Whistonians
- Peter Briggs - Screenwriter of the movie Hellboy, was born in Whiston hospital; raised in Cherrytree Close, off Dragon Lane, Whiston. Peter Briggs is a British born Screenwriter, hired generally by Hollywood-based motion picture studios a number of projects by whom have suffered due to "bad Hellboy is a 2004 Supernatural action-thriller film directed by Guillermo del Toro. Attended Higher Side School.
- Melanie Chisholm - Sporty Spice in the international girl band Spice Girls. Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside) also known as Melanie C or Mel C, is an The Spice Girls are a BRIT Award -winning English pop Girl group formed in 1994
- Martin Dwyer - Jockey. Martin Dwyer (born June 28, 1975 in Aintree, Liverpool) is an English Derby winning Flat racing Jockey Double classic winning flat jockey raised in Fisher Avenue; off Lickers Lane, Whiston. Attended St. Leo's Primary School and St Edmund Arrowsmith R. C. High School.
- Steven Gerrard - Liverpool F.C. (current captain) and England international football player (current captain). Steven George Gerrard MBE (ˈdʒɛrɑd born 30 May 1980 Whiston Merseyside) is an English football player Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Born in Whiston and played for Whiston Juniors FC.
- Peter Reid - Former Everton F.C. player. For the Ironman Triathlete see Peter Reid (triathlete Peter Reid (born 20 June 1956 in Huyton, Liverpool) is an Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool.
- Willy Russell - Prolific writer for stage, television, and cinema. William Russell (born 23 August 1947 in Whiston Merseyside) is a British Playwright, Screenwriter, Author,
- Leighton Baines - Everton footballer. Leighton John Baines (born 11 December 1984 in Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer, who plays left-back Grew up in Whiston and played for Whiston Juniors.
Industries
Probably the largest employer in the town is that of Whiston Hospital, which is part of the St. Helens & Knowsley NHS trust. St Helens ( is a large town in Merseyside, England It is the largest settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100000 The trust employs approximately 4500 people, the majority based at Whiston. The hospital itself is a District General Hospital, with almost 900 beds, specialising in Burns & Plastic treatment. A PFI (Privately Financed Initiative) project has begun, which will see the completion of a brand new state of the art hospital, due for completion in 2010. The rebuild cost is estimated to be £343 million.
Other employers include Glen Dimplex Home Appliances, producing general kitchen appliances, employing approximately 1000 people.
Education
- St Lukes Catholic Primary School
- Halsnead Community Primary School & Training School
- Higher Side Comprehensive School
- Whiston Willis Primary School
- St Leo's Catholic Primary School
A number of Whiston's schools will move or be merged within the next year under the Building Schools for the Future scheme. This £150 million programme will create seven new learning centres to replace the ten existing secondary schools. [2] For example, Higher Side Comprehensive School will no longer exist and will be merged with Prescot High.
References
- ^ Whiston Origins and History. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved on 21 January 2008. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Future schooling in Knowsley. Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved on 15 August 2007. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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