Dovecot, Liverpool
Dovecot is an eastern district of Liverpool, England. Other names for Dovecot include Diddcot and Diddy Town. It is situated to the east edge of the city and is bordered by the districts of Knotty Ash, the leafy suburbs of Broadgreen and West Derby, and the town of Roby. The area is part of the Knotty Ash ward of Liverpool City Council.
Dovecot | |
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Church of the Holy Spirit, Dovecot | |
Dovecot Location within Merseyside | |
OS grid reference | SJ412915 |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LIVERPOOL |
Postcode district | L14 |
Dialling code | 0151 |
Police | Merseyside |
Fire | Merseyside |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Description
Dovecot is a small district composed primarily of 20th-century townhouses, usually large in size. There are a number of more desirable semi-detached houses on the border with Knotty Ash. The main attraction of the area is Dovecot Park, one of Liverpool's many public parks.
Transport
The closest railway station is Broad Green railway station, which offers regular services to the Liverpool city centre, Manchester, Wigan, and St Helens.
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