Woolton) also served passengers from 1879 until its closure in 1972. All three elected councillors for the Woolton ward (Malcolm Kelly, Kris Brown, and Barbara Mace) are Liberal Democrats. Beatles landmarks Numerous sites of interest associated with the Beatles can be found in Woolton, most notably John Lennon's childhood home at 251 Menlove Avenue and the children's care home Strawberry Field, both of which are just one street away from each other. It is also generally believed that Lennon first met Paul McCartney during a fête at St Peter's Church in Woolton on 6 July 1957. The churchyard additionally houses the graves of Eleanor Rigby and Lennon's uncle, George Toogood Smith, with whom he lived at 251 Menlove Avenue for much of his childhood. Notable areas Mendips (251 Menlove Avenue) Much Woolton Old School St Peter's Church Strawberry Field Woolton Hall Woolton Picture House Woolton Woods and Camphill Notable people Ernest Alexander, recipient of the Victoria Cross, born in Woolton Joe Baker, footballer, born in Woolton Malandra Burrows, actress and singer, born and raised in Woolton Jodie Comer, actress, raised in nearby Childwall and attended St Julie's in Woolton Philip A. Gale, scientist, raised in Woolton Amy Jackson, actress, raised in Woolton Katarina Johnson-Thompson, heptathlete, raised in Woolton and attended St Julie's John Lennon, singer, musician, and songwriter, raised in Woolton Rex Makin, solicitor, lived in Woolton Matthew Murphy, singer, musician, and songwriter, born and raised in Woolton Simon O'Brien, presenter and actor, lives in Woolton Bob Paisley, former manager of Liverpool FC, buried in the churchyard of St Peter's Simon Rimmer, celebrity chef, owns the Elephant Pub & Bakehouse in Woolton Willy Russell, playwright, lives in Woolton Peter Serafinowicz, actor and comedian, raised in nearby Gateacre and attended St Francis Xavier's Benedictine nuns from Stanbrook Abbey lived in Woolton from 1795 to 1807 References External links Liverpool City Council, Ward Profile: Woolton The Woolton Society Liverpool Street Gallery - Liverpool 25 Woolton Village website Areas of Liverpool