St Michael's Hamlet, also known as St Michael-in-the-Hamlet or simply St Michael's, is a suburb of Liverpool,

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, England and a

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Ward. It is located to the south of the city, bordered by Dingle, Aigburth and Mossley Hill.

History

During the Georgian and Victoria era, St Michael's was a very wealthy parish, reflecting the wealth of the city of Liverpool. Its

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, 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 a residential area to the west of Aigburth Road, near Sefton Park. Housing is a mix of semi-detached and terraced houses, with a few detached developments near the waterfront. St Michaels is part of Aigburth, an adjacent suburb which is larger. St Michael's Hamlet was designated a conservation area on 12 December 1968.

Government

The elected councillors for St. Michael's are Cllr Sarah Jennings, Cllr Tom Crone and Cllr Anna Key ( Green Party). The area is in the Liverpool, Riverside Parliamentary constituency.

Transport

The area is served by St Michaels railway station on Merseyrail's

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. Regular trains depart for

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and Hunts Cross. Regular buses run along Aigburth Road from Liverpool city centre, including services to

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References

External links

Liverpool Street Gallery - Liverpool 17
{{Liverpool Saint Michael's Hamlet