St Michael's Hamlet

infobox UK place
country= England
official_name= St Michael's Hamlet
latitude= 53.37677
longitude= -2.95038
population=
metropolitan_borough= City of Liverpool
metropolitan_county= Merseyside
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Liverpool Riverside
post_town= LIVERPOOL
postcode_district= L17
postcode_area= L
dial_code= 0151
os_grid_reference= SJ368870
map_type= Merseyside St Michael's Hamlet, also known as St Michael-in-the-Hamlet, is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. It is located to the south of the city, bordered by Dingle, Mossley Hill and Aigburth.

History

During the Victorian era, St Michael's was a very wealthy parish, reflecting the wealth of the city of Liverpool. Its parish church, St Michael's, is of a cast-iron construction by John Cragg, who was also responsible for St George's and St Philip's churches in the city.

Description

It is to the west of Aigburth Road, near Sefton Park and is a quiet and pleasant residential area. Housing is a mix of semi-detached and terraced houses, with a few exclusive detached developments near the waterfront. It is a small district and, as such, is sometimes considered part of Aigburth, an adjacent suburb which is larger. St Michael's Hamlet was designated a conservation area on 12 December 1968. [citeweb|url=http://www.toxteth.net/places/liverpool/history/st%20michael/st%20michael.htm|title=St Michael in the Hamlet|work=toxteth.net|accessdate=13 June|accessyear=2008]

Transport

The area is served by St Michaels railway station on Merseyrail's Northern Line. Regular trains depart for Liverpool city centre, Southport and Hunts Cross.

References

External links

* [http://liverpoolstreetgallery.com/thumbnails.php?album=23 Liverpool Street Gallery - Liverpool 17]