Melling, Merseyside
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Melling is a village and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside
, England
. At the 2001 Census
the population was recorded as 2,810.
The hamlet
of Melling Mount is 1.2 miles (2 km) from the village of Melling and lies close to the nearby town of Kirkby
. Melling Rock contains a public house
as well as St Thomas and the Holy Rood, a High Church
and part of the Diocese of Liverpool
. The town of Waddicar, of which most of the population of Melling consists, is usually regarded as part of Melling itself and is served by the parish council which is based in the local Melling Primary School.
, its name originates from the Anglo-Saxon
roots for "The homestead of Maella", (or Malla). Lying close to Liverpool
, the area was settled by Maella's family in the 6th century.The village was recorded in the Domesday Book
of 1086 as Melinge. A 'Headless Cross' is located in the parish church
. During surveys undertaken as part of the construction of the M57
motorway a number anomalies were found which were concluded as being the remains of a stone age
settlement based around Melling Rock. It is also noted that the local Wood House Farm was the location of a svery minor battle during the English Civil War
which was concluded from a number of cannonballs dating from the era along with Melling House which is shown to of been seriously damaged as a result of such action, evidence of which can be found at ground level with remains of a now destroyed defensive wall can be seen.
passes the village, and during the years of the Industrial Revolution
the village flourished through passing trade. Melling is near the Aintree
Grand National
racecourse, which then crosses Melling Road (which actually runs from Walton
to Aintree
and does not go to Melling) soon after the start. There is also a Melling Steeplechase
at the Grand National meeting. The local Melling Tithebarn Arts Association is based in Melling Tithebarn, which is used as a music venue. The old tithe barn
serves as St Thomas' Church Hall as well as a local community centre. The Melling Residents' and Community Association (MRCA) dates from the 1930s. Originally used by the Lords of the Manor of Melling, the Molyneux's, and later a builders' shed, it was given to the people of the village. The village has changed dramatically since the late 1990s with the demolition of the cable factory and the recent construction of a modern housing estate.
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. At the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
the population was recorded as 2,810.
The hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Melling Mount is 1.2 miles (2 km) from the village of Melling and lies close to the nearby town of Kirkby
Kirkby
Kirkby is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in the metropolitan county of Merseyside in England. The town was developed from the 1950s through 1970s as a means to house the overspill of Liverpool. It is situated roughly north of Huyton, the administrative HQ of the borough and about...
. Melling Rock contains a public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
as well as St Thomas and the Holy Rood, a High Church
High church
The term "High Church" refers to beliefs and practices of ecclesiology, liturgy and theology, generally with an emphasis on formality, and resistance to "modernization." Although used in connection with various Christian traditions, the term has traditionally been principally associated with the...
and part of the Diocese of Liverpool
Diocese of Liverpool
Diocese of Liverpool may refer to:*Anglican Diocese of Liverpool*Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool...
. The town of Waddicar, of which most of the population of Melling consists, is usually regarded as part of Melling itself and is served by the parish council which is based in the local Melling Primary School.
History
Historically, a part of LancashireLancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, its name originates from the Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon may refer to:* Anglo-Saxons, a group that invaded Britain** Old English, their language** Anglo-Saxon England, their history, one of various ships* White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, an ethnicity* Anglo-Saxon economy, modern macroeconomic term...
roots for "The homestead of Maella", (or Malla). Lying close to Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, the area was settled by Maella's family in the 6th century.The village was recorded in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086 as Melinge. A 'Headless Cross' is located in the parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
. During surveys undertaken as part of the construction of the M57
M57 motorway
The M57 motorway, also known as the Liverpool Outer Ring Road, is a road in England. Designed as a bypass road for Liverpool, it is long and links various towns east of the city, as well as the M62 and M58 motorways.-Route:...
motorway a number anomalies were found which were concluded as being the remains of a stone age
Stone Age
The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric period, lasting about 2.5 million years , during which humans and their predecessor species in the genus Homo, as well as the earlier partly contemporary genera Australopithecus and Paranthropus, widely used exclusively stone as their hard material in the...
settlement based around Melling Rock. It is also noted that the local Wood House Farm was the location of a svery minor battle during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
which was concluded from a number of cannonballs dating from the era along with Melling House which is shown to of been seriously damaged as a result of such action, evidence of which can be found at ground level with remains of a now destroyed defensive wall can be seen.
Community
The Leeds and Liverpool CanalLeeds and Liverpool Canal
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in Northern England, linking the cities of Leeds and Liverpool. Over a distance of , it crosses the Pennines, and includes 91 locks on the main line...
passes the village, and during the years of the Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...
the village flourished through passing trade. Melling is near the Aintree
Aintree
Aintree is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside. It lies between Walton and Maghull on the A59 road, about north of Liverpool city centre, in North West England....
Grand National
Aintree Racecourse
Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England.It was served by Aintree Racecourse railway station until the station closed in the 1960s....
racecourse, which then crosses Melling Road (which actually runs from Walton
Walton, Merseyside
Walton, originally known as Walton-on-the-Hill, in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, is an area situated to the north of Anfield and the east of Bootle and Orrell Park. It is largely residential, with a diverse population.-History:...
to Aintree
Aintree
Aintree is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside. It lies between Walton and Maghull on the A59 road, about north of Liverpool city centre, in North West England....
and does not go to Melling) soon after the start. There is also a Melling Steeplechase
Steeplechase (horse racing)
The steeplechase is a form of horse racing and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many intervening obstacles in the countryside...
at the Grand National meeting. The local Melling Tithebarn Arts Association is based in Melling Tithebarn, which is used as a music venue. The old tithe barn
Tithe barn
A tithe barn was a type of barn used in much of northern Europe in the Middle Ages for storing the tithes - a tenth of the farm's produce which had to be given to the church....
serves as St Thomas' Church Hall as well as a local community centre. The Melling Residents' and Community Association (MRCA) dates from the 1930s. Originally used by the Lords of the Manor of Melling, the Molyneux's, and later a builders' shed, it was given to the people of the village. The village has changed dramatically since the late 1990s with the demolition of the cable factory and the recent construction of a modern housing estate.