| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Static image name | St Michael's View from South East Aigburth.jpg |
| Coordinates | 53.376°N 2.95°W |
| Metropolitan borough | Liverpool |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West England |
| Constituency westminster | Liverpool Riverside |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L17 |
| Postcode area | L |
| Dial code | 0151 |
| Os grid reference | SJ368870 |
St Michael's Hamlet, also known as St Michael-in-the-Hamlet or simply St Michael's, is a suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council 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 parish church, 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.[1]
Government
The elected councillor for St Michael's is Tom Crone (Green Party).[2][3] The area is in the Liverpool Wavertree parliamentary constituency.
Transport
The area is served by St Michaels railway station on Merseyrail's Northern Line. Regular trains depart for Liverpool city centre, Southport and Hunts Cross. Regular buses run along Aigburth Road from Liverpool city centre, including services to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
References
- ^ "St Michael in the Hamlet", toxteth.net, retrieved 13 June 2008
- ^ "Liverpool local election results 2023: who won council elections in my area - as votes counted". www.liverpoolworld.uk. 4 May 2023. Archived 5 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ^ "Councillor Snapshot – Tom Crone (St Michaels Ward)". liverpool.greenparty.org.uk. 21 November 2024. Archived 24 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 May 2026.