Knotty Ash

infobox UK place
country= England
official_name= Knotty Ash
latitude= 53.4138
longitude= -2.8907
population= 13,200 (2001 Census)
metropolitan_borough= City of Liverpool
metropolitan_county= Merseyside
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Liverpool Wavertree
post_town= LIVERPOOL
postcode_district= L14
postcode_area= L
dial_code= 0151
os_grid_reference= SJ408911
map_type= Merseyside Knotty Ash is an area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. At the 2001 Census, the population was 13,200.citeweb|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=5941445&c=knotty+ash&d=14&e=16&g=358516&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1213468590137&enc=1|title=2001 Census: Knotty Ash|work=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=14 June|accessyear=2008]

Description

Knotty Ash is a small area on the eastern fringe of Liverpool and neighbouring districts include West Derby, Old Swan, Broadgreen and Dovecot.

It derived its name from a gnarled ash tree, and was made famous in the United Kingdom by stand-up comedian and local resident Ken Dodd and his Diddy Men concept. In 2004, Mr Dodd planted a new ash tree close to the site of the original (outside the Knotty Ash pub). According to the 1969 BBC children's television programme "Ken Dodd And The Diddymen", the fictitious Diddyland, boasting the highest sunshine rate in the world, was situated in the centre of Knotty Ash. [citeweb|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/k/kendoddandthedid_7772315.shtml|title=Ken Dodd & The Diddymen|work=BBC Comedy Guide|accessdate=17 August|accessyear=2007]

Knotty Ash is mentioned in the lyrics of the song "Liverpool Lullaby" by Cilla Black.

Government

The elected councillors for Knotty Ash are Cllrs Dave Irving, Paul Twigger and Josie Mullen - each Liberal Democrats. The elected MP is Jane Kennedy (Wavertree Constituency).

Education

Knotty Ash contains the special needs secondary school Clifford Holroyde.

Transportation

Knotty Ash railway station, on the North Liverpool Extension Line, once served the area.

References

External links

* [http://liverpoolstreetgallery.com/thumbnails.php?album=14 Liverpool Street Gallery - Liverpool 14]
* [http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Images/tcm21-29271.pdf Council Ward profile]