Halewood
Encyclopedia
Halewood is in Merseyside
, England
and is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
. The district lies near Liverpool's southeastern boundary, bordered by the suburbs of Hunts Cross
and Woolton
.
Historically a part of Lancashire
, at the 2001 Census
, the population of the civil parish was 20,309. The combined population of Halewood's four local government wards was 29,217.
Halewood railway station
opened in 1988.
Halewood is home to the Jaguar Land Rover
Body & Assembly facility
, which produces the Land Rover Freelander
, Range Rover Evoque and up until Friday 18 December 2009 the Jaguar X-Type
. On the same site is a large factory owned by Getrag
which produces gearboxes for amongst others the Ford Transit
, Ford Fiesta
and the Land Rover Defender.
There is also the Dista Factory which produces pharmaceuticals.
Everton Football Club have built their new training ground and youth academy on the edge of Halewood called Finch Farm
Parts of Halewood struggle with high levels of crime, anti-social behaviour, unemployment and poor housing. To date, various attempts at regeneration of these areas have been largely unsuccessful, often due to lack of investment. However, there is renewed hope with plans for redeveloping the "Raven Court" shopping precinct on Leathers Lane now starting to come to fruition after years of planning.
However, other parts of Halewood are much more affluent. New housing developments such as Bailey's Reach have created houses in the top range of prices where the old sports centre, Bridgefield Forum was before it was knocked down and replaced with Halewood Sports Centre in a new location. Other estates such as Okell Drive and the estates nearby the original Halewood village are also thriving. The areas largest small business is Alpha Taxis (previously Halewood Taxis) and its largest employer is the Jaguar Land Rover
factory.
Steve McMahon
, the former Everton and Liverpool FC midfielder
, was born in Halewood.
Playwright Fred Lawless
spent most of his childhood in Halewood and attended St. Mark's Primary School in Leathers Lane.
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...
and is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
The Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England. It comprises the towns of Kirkby, Prescot, Huyton, Whiston, Halewood and Cronton; Kirkby, Huyton, and Prescot being the major commercial centres...
. The district lies near Liverpool's southeastern boundary, bordered by the suburbs of Hunts Cross
Hunts Cross
Hunt's Cross is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is located on the southern edge of the city, bordered by Woolton, Allerton, Speke and Halewood.-History:...
and Woolton
Woolton
Woolton is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward. It is located at the south of the city, bordered by Gateacre, Hunts Cross, Allerton and Halewood. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 14,836.-History:...
.
Historically a part of Lancashire
Lancashire
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...
, 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 of the civil parish was 20,309. The combined population of Halewood's four local government wards was 29,217.
Halewood railway station
Halewood railway station
Halewood railway station in south Liverpool and is in the Merseyside metropolitan borough of Knowsley, in the north west of England. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Northern Rail....
opened in 1988.
Halewood is home to the Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover is a British automotive company owned by Tata Motors of India. It develops, manufactures and sells vehicles under the Jaguar and Land Rover marques.-History:...
Body & Assembly facility
Halewood Body & Assembly
Halewood Body & Assembly is a Jaguar Land Rover production facility based in Halewood, Merseyside, England.Halewood was originally opened by the Ford Motor Company on 2 October 1963 to build the then small-saloon sized Ford Anglia...
, which produces the Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover Freelander
The Land Rover Freelander is a compact crossover SUV made by Land Rover.The current generation is sold as the LR2 in North America and as the Freelander 2 in Europe...
, Range Rover Evoque and up until Friday 18 December 2009 the Jaguar X-Type
Jaguar X-Type
The X-Type is a compact executive car manufactured and marketed for model years 2001-2009 by Jaguar Cars. The smallest of the Jaguar model range, the X-type was marketed in saloon and wagon variants and was the only estate ever manufactured in series production by the company...
. On the same site is a large factory owned by Getrag
Getrag
Getrag is a leading manufacturer of automobile manual transmissions. The company was founded on 1 May 1935, in Ludwigsburg, Germany, by Hermann Hagenmeyer; as the Getriebe und Zahnradfabrik Hermann Hagenmeyer GmbH & Cie KG...
which produces gearboxes for amongst others the Ford Transit
Ford Transit
The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term "Transit" has passed into common usage as a generic term...
, Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta is a front wheel drive supermini/subcompact manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company and built in Europe, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India, Thailand and South Africa...
and the Land Rover Defender.
There is also the Dista Factory which produces pharmaceuticals.
Everton Football Club have built their new training ground and youth academy on the edge of Halewood called Finch Farm
Finch Farm
Finch Farm is the training ground for Everton F.C., in the Liverpool suburb of Halewood.The School of Science is the nickname given to the complex by some supporters, referring to a long-standing nickname for the club. The training ground houses both the Everton first team and the youth academy...
Parts of Halewood struggle with high levels of crime, anti-social behaviour, unemployment and poor housing. To date, various attempts at regeneration of these areas have been largely unsuccessful, often due to lack of investment. However, there is renewed hope with plans for redeveloping the "Raven Court" shopping precinct on Leathers Lane now starting to come to fruition after years of planning.
However, other parts of Halewood are much more affluent. New housing developments such as Bailey's Reach have created houses in the top range of prices where the old sports centre, Bridgefield Forum was before it was knocked down and replaced with Halewood Sports Centre in a new location. Other estates such as Okell Drive and the estates nearby the original Halewood village are also thriving. The areas largest small business is Alpha Taxis (previously Halewood Taxis) and its largest employer is the Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover is a British automotive company owned by Tata Motors of India. It develops, manufactures and sells vehicles under the Jaguar and Land Rover marques.-History:...
factory.
Steve McMahon
Steve McMahon
Stephen Joseph McMahon is an English former football midfielder who most notably played for Liverpool in the late 1980s...
, the former Everton and Liverpool FC midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, was born in Halewood.
Playwright Fred Lawless
Fred Lawless
Fred Lawless is a British writer from Liverpool who has written for television, radio and theatre.-Biography:Fred Lawless was born in Dingle Liverpool. He attended St Patrick's School in Toxteth before his family moved to Halewood. He later attended the Wade Deacon Grammar School in Widnes...
spent most of his childhood in Halewood and attended St. Mark's Primary School in Leathers Lane.