Knotty Ash
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| Knotty Ash | |
  Knotty Ash shown within Merseyside |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan borough | City of Liverpool |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L14 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
Knotty Ash is an area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England and a Liverpool City Council Ward.
[edit] Description
Knotty Ash is a small area on the eastern fringe of Liverpool and neighbouring districts include West Derby, Old Swan, Broadgreen and Dovecot.
It derived its name from a gnarled ash tree, and was made famous in the United Kingdom by stand-up comedian and local resident Ken Dodd and his Diddy Men concept. In 2004, Mr Dodd planted a new ash tree close to the site of the original (outside the Knotty Ash pub). According to the 1969 BBC children's television programme Ken Dodd And The Diddymen, the fictitious Diddyland, boasting the highest sunshine rate in the world, was situated in the centre of Knotty Ash. [1]
Knotty Ash is mentioned in the lyrics of the Song Liverpool Lullaby by Cilla Black.
Knotty Ash railway station, on the North Liverpool Extension Line, once served the area.
[edit] References
- ^ BBC Comedy Guide: Ken Dodd & The Diddymen Retrieved 17 August 2007
[edit] External links
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