Aigburth
ǪAigburth (pronounced "egg-birth") is a suburb of Liverpool, England.
Historically, the area was part of the royal hunting lands of King John, and the name itself shows the woodland connection: Aigburth means "place of the oaks" in Anglo-Saxon and is probably due to the presence of a sacred oak grove in the area.
It is bounded by Toxteth to the west, Garston to the east, Allerton to the north and the River Mersey to the south.
It is mainly residential and is centred around the shopping street of Aigburth Road. It has a railway station on the Merseyrail Northern Line. It is to the south of Sefton Park and adjoins Otterspool Park, which leads to Otterspool Promenade on the Mersey.
The area was previously part of the West Allerton parliamentary district and, as such returned (now Lord) David Alton for many years. It is now part of the Liverpool Riverside constituency and returned Louise Ellman as MP in the 2005 general election.
Aigburth Cricket Club, although located just outside the new district boundary, is one of Lancashire County Cricket Club's regular home venues.
Aigburth hit the headlines in August 2004 as the location of the brothel frequented by England footballer Wayne Rooney.
Places of interest
Notable residents (past and present)
- Gillian Kearney (b. 1972, Aigburth)
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