Mentioned in the Doomsday Book back in 1086, Huyton is now renowned locally for having an absolutely massive two-storey Asda Supercentre where you could lose days of your life.
But did you know the Merseyside town with a population of around 59,000 has produced top musicians, leading comedians, sport champions, film producers and many other famous faces too?
Here we take a look at 14 household names and successful celebrities that were born or raised in Huyton.
13. Stan Boardman
Huyton-born comedian Stan Boardman got his big TV break on Opportunity Knocks, which could be described as the original Britain’s Got Talent, in the 1970s. Good friends with fellow comedian Freddie Starr, the pair used to go to Huyton cinema together. | Richardc39/CC BY-SA 3.0/wikimedia. Photo: Richardc39/CC BY-SA 3.0/wikimedia.
14. Alan Bleasdale
Screenwriter Alan Bleasdale is well known for gritty TV dramas such as Boys From The Blackstuff and GBH. Born and raised in Huyton, he went to St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant and Junior schools before working as a playwright at the Liverpool Playhouse. | literature.britishcouncil.org Photo: literature.britishcouncil.org