dramatically since the late 1990s with the demolition of the cable factory and the recent construction of a modern housing estate which is located in Waddicar, backing onto the Leeds-Liverpool canal. Places of worship The parish church is a grade II listed building built in 1834 to replace an earlier chapel, and is dedicated to St Thomas and the Holy Rood. It is a part of the Maghull and Melling Team and the Diocese of Liverpool. The catholic church of the Most Holy Redeemer and St Kentigern was built in 1900 and is dedicated to Kentigern, patron saint of Glasgow, to reflect the origins of many of its original parishioners. Transport There are no railway stations serving Melling, the nearest station is Maghull serving the town of Maghull by frequent electric services from Ormskirk to Liverpool. Notable residents Will Sergeant, lead guitarist of Echo & the Bunnymen grew up here. Paul Rooney (artist), visual and sound artist, grew up here. Connor Randall Professional Footballer, Attended local school and grew up here. See also Listed buildings in Melling, Merseyside References External links Melling Tithebarn Arts Association St Thomas Church Melling Towns and villages in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton Civil parishes in Merseyside