Knotty Ash, named after an old ash tree which once stood there, was originally a small country village on the bridleway to Prescot. When it later became a coaching road, Knotty Ash was a busy toll point and coaching inns sprung up to accommodate travellers and the village prospered.

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We shall also learn about a disused railway station that once saw 1000's of US troops disembark, a forgotten Liverpool brewery, a memorial to Nelson not considered good enough for Exchange Flags and a venue where the Beatles played.  We might even see a Diddy Man!