Wallasey

American

[wol-uh-see] / ˈwɒl ə si /

noun

a city in Merseyside, in W England, on the Mersey estuary, opposite Liverpool.

Wallasey British

/ ˈwɒləsɪ /

noun

a town in NW England, in Wirral unitary authority, Merseyside; near the mouth of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. Pop: 58 710 (2001)

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Officers said a member of the public attended Wallasey Police Station at 14:40 GMT with what was thought could be unexploded ordnance.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

Ms Ballas, originally from Wallasey, Wirral, has been head judge on the BBC show since 2017.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025

Tim Power is the campaign manager for a local branch in Wallasey on Merseyside.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2024

A 42-year-old man from Wallasey, a woman and man from Woodchurch, aged 33 and 54, and a 33-year-old woman from Birkenhead are accused of assisting an offender.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2023

One at Wallasey, in Cheshire, was so named, and another near Ipswich, in Suffolk.

From Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850 by Various

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