Mentioned in the Doomsday Book back in 1086, Woolton was a stand-alone village for many centuries until it was is incorporated into Liverpool in 1913. However, the historic neighbourhood is far more well known for being synonymous with The Beatles.
John Lennon’s childhood home at 251 Menlove Avenue was in Woolton, as is Strawberry Field and the grave of Eleanor Rigby, both of which provided inspiration for hit songs of the same name. It is also thought that Lennon first met Paul McCartney during a fête at St Peter's Church in Woolton in 1957.
But did you know the area has also produced world champions, award-winning actors, stunning models, talented writers and plenty of other fantastic musicians?
Here we take a look at 11 household names and successful celebrities that were born or raised in Woolton.
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5. Abbey Clancy
The successful model, TV presenter and wife of former England footballer Peter Crouch was brought up in Woolton and attended St Mary's Primary School and St Julie's Catholic High School. She won Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 and presented Britain's Next Top Model until 2017. She continues to make numerous modelling and TV appearances. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
6. Rebecca Ferguson
Born in L6, singer and songwriter Rebecca Ferguson moved to Woolton Village as a child and attended Woolton Primary School. She was runner up on The X Factor in 2011 and went on to launch a successful career in music. She has released four studio albums and performed as part of the celebrations for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. | Submitted
7. Willy Russell
The renowned playwright and author is a literary luminary who was born in Whiston, worked as a teacher in Toxteth and set up his family home in a 1790 cottage in Woolton. With masterpieces like Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, Russell’s storytelling has captivated audiences worldwide and contributed to theatre and literature entertainment far beyond his hometown of Liverpool. | Bryan Ledgard/flickr.com/CC BY 2.0/commons.wikimedia
8. Chelcee Grimes
Singer, songwriter, television presenter, and footballer Chelcee Grimes attended St Julie's Catholic High School, in Woolton. As a footballer she played for Liverpool Ladies, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur and as a musician wrote songs for the likes of Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, and Kesha. She is the co-presenter of MOTDx and BBC Sounds podcast Building Queertopia. | J Hordle / INhouse images