Warbreck is a

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. It contains the northern parts of the

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and

Orrell Park Orrell Park is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is a small residential area of northern Liverpool between the larger neighbouring districts of Aintree and Walton-on-the-Hill. It is part of the Liverpool Walton Parliamentary con ...

areas of Liverpool. The population of this ward taken at the 2011 census was 16,481. Its northern part also takes in the old rural district of Warbreck Moor together with the small residential area of Warbreck Park. There is also a "Warbreck"

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within the ward's boundaries situated on Orrell Lane.

Etymology

Warbreck means "look-out hill", from

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''varŏi'' "

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" and ''brekka'' "hill (in the sense 'cairn')". The etymology is the same as that of Warbreck (Lancashire). The place-name was recorded as ''Varebrikke'' in 1035. The ward is home to the salubrious

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, colloquially known as the Hornby Hotel or the Big House.

Geographical location

The ward contains only part of

and is close to the Netherton area, bordering on

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Councillors

The ward has returned six Councillors Labour gained two councillors in 2007, one at the May local elections, and one in a by-election held in September 2007 after the death of Cllr Lang. The winner Cllr McLinden successfully defended his seat in May 2008. indicates seat up for re-election after boundary changes. indicates seat up for re-election. indicates change in affiliation. indicates seat up for re-election after casual vacancy.

Election results

Elections of the 2010s

Elections of the 2000s

After the boundary change of 2004 the whole of Liverpool City Council faced election. Three Councillors were returned. • ''italics'' - Denotes the sitting Councillor.
• bold - Denotes the winning candidate.

External links

Ward Profile - Warbreck

References

{{Liverpool Wards of Liverpool