Hoylake town grew up in the nineteenth century as a fishing village, though with the silting up of the Dee estuary little fishing is carried out today. However, the town still supports a permanent lifeboat station and a sailing club. The town is a largely residential area and there is an active nightlife in the centre.

Hoylake had its own Urban District Council and Mayor, until 1974 when it was absorbed into the new Wirral Metropolitan Borough, when Merseyside County was newly created. At that point, Hoylake ceased to be in Cheshire, and became part of the new Merseyside. This did not please some Wirral residents who have since campaigned unsuccessfully for a return to Cheshire.

The former actress and Labour MP Glenda Jackson and the James Bond actor Daniel Craig grew up in the town. John Lennon's first wife Cynthia lived in Hoylake for many years. Julian Lennon grew up here. James Skelly, Ian Skelly, Bill Ryder-Jones, Nick Power, Lee Southall, Paul Duffy, and John Duffy, otherwise known as the band The Coral, grew up here as well.

View From Hoylake Bridge

Hoylake Bridge During Golf Open 2006

Hoylake Bars During Golf Open 2006

Rainbow Over Hoylake 2006

Market Street Hoylake 1900's

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