stadium structure now exists. They had previously played at Anfield Stadium on the opposite side of Stanley Park, which then became the home of Liverpool Football Club. Notable people John Birt, ex-Director General of the BBC, was born in Walton Hospital. Charles Clark (1857–1943), early rugby union international for England who scored the first ever try in an Ireland home international in 1875, born in Walton Joe Fagan, Liverpool F.C. manager in the 1980s, was born in Walton Hospital. Gérard Houllier, the ex-Liverpool manager, and former manager of Aston Villa in Birmingham, once taught at Alsop Comprehensive. Brian Jacques, children's author, of among other titles, The Redwall Series and presenter for Radio City, lived in Walton. Paul Jewell, former Wigan Athletic manager, was brought up in the Walton area. John Melvin, a guitarist who formed part of the band the Farm, lived in Walton from 1982 until 1998. Doris Lloyd, an actress in over 150 films, was born in Walton and died in California in 1968. Beatle Sir Paul McCartney was born in Walton Hospital. Professor Stephen Molyneux, Educational Technology Guru, lived in Bedford Road and attended Alsop High School in the same class as Jimmy Mulville from 1968–1972. Jimmy Mulville, former comedian turned television entrepreneur with Hat Trick Productions, came from Walton and attended Alsop High School in the same class as Professor Stephen Molyneux. Poet Goronwy Owen was a parish curate and schoolmaster in Walton 1753–55. Heidi Range, one third of the Sugababes, born in Walton. Sir Ken Robinson, educationalist, was brought up at 45 Spellow Lane, Walton and attended Spellow Lane Church. Neil Robinson, Footballer Everton, was born and brought up at 45 Spellow Lane, Walton, making him player born closest to the ground, and attended Gwladys Street School in Walton. Alexei Sayle, comedian, attended Alsop High School. Claire Sweeney, TV presenter and former Brookside actress, was brought up on Carisbrooke Road in Walton. Ricky Tomlinson, actor. Lived off Queens Drive in Walton during the late 1990s. Robert Noonan who wrote The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists as Robert Tressell, is buried in Walton Cemetery. He was in Liverpool intending to migrate to America, but died before he could leave. See also Liverpool (HM Prison) Goodison Park Arnot St Mary Church of England Primary School Liverpool City Council Liverpool City Council elections 1880–present Liverpool Town Council elections 1835 - 1879 References External links MultiMap Liverpool Pictoral: St. Mary's Areas