Editing Prescot (section)

==Notable residents==
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*Screenwriter [[Peter Briggs (screenwriter)|Peter Briggs]] who wrote the film [[Hellboy (2004 film)|''Hellboy'']], was born in neighbouring [[Whiston, Merseyside|Whiston]] and grew up in Prescot.
*Actor [[Daniel Craig]] ([[James Bond]] 007), spent at least part of his childhood growing up in Prescot.<!--Edit note: this isn't supported by his article; needs a source-->
*Actress [[Stephanie Davis (actress)|Stephanie Davis]] (Hollyoaks, Coronation Street) born and grew up in Whiston, Prescot.
*[[Frederick Griffith]] (1877–1941) bacteriologist, was born in Prescot
*Former [[Bolton Wanderers]] player [[Derek Hennin]]; was born in Prescot and won the FA Cup in 1958 with [[Bolton Wanderers]].
*Actress [[Sue Johnston]] (''[[Brookside (television programme)|Brookside]]'', ''[[The Royle Family]]''); born in [[Warrington]], grew up in Prescot.<ref name="telegraph"/>
*Actress [[Christine Kavanagh]] (''Seaforth'', ''The Glass Virgin''); was born in Prescot.
*Actor [[Sam Kelly]] ([[Porridge (1974 TV series)|''Porridge'']], ''[[The Two Ronnies]]'', [[All or Nothing (film)|''All or Nothing'']], ''[['Allo 'Allo!]])''.<!--Edit note: this isn't supported by his article; needs a source-->
*Shakespearean actor [[John Philip Kemble]] was born in Prescot.<ref name="telegraph"/> His house has since been demolished, but the road has been renamed Kemble Street. The John Kemble Pub (later renamed ‘The Bath Springs’) stood in his honour.
*Electrical engineer, scientist and entrepreneur Professor [[Peter Lawrenson]] was born in Prescot.
*Nonsense-poet and artist [[Edward Lear]].
*Classical pianist [[Paul Lewis (pianist)|Paul Lewis]], who featured as a soloist at the 2005 [[Last Night of the Proms]], was a student at [[Prescot Grammar School]]..<!--Edit note: this isn't supported by his article; needs a source-->
*Former [[Huddersfield Town F.C|Huddersfield Town]] player [[Billy Mercer (footballer born 1892)|Billy Mercer]]; started his career at [[Prescot Cables]] and won 2 First Division titles and appeared in an FA Cup final for Huddersfield Town.
*Former [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] manager [[Dick Molyneux]]; who won Everton's first League Title was born in Prescot.
*[[Dave McCabe]] – Lead singer of the Merseyside band [[the Zutons]].
* Australian politician [[Jeanette Powell]]; born in Prescot, emigrated as a child.<ref>[http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/147-powell-elizabeth-jeanette biographic detail at vic.gov.au]</ref>
*Reverend [[Arthur Herbert Procter]], [[Victoria Cross]] recipient, was Curate at [[St Mary's, Prescot|St Mary's Church]] from 1927 to 1931.<ref>''Crockfords Clerical Directory for 1931'' OUP (1931) p1059</ref>
*[[Nigel Roberts]], computer scientist and early Internet pioneer attended [[Prescot Grammar School]].
* Singer/songwriter [[Lally Stott]] most famous for the hit single [[Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep]].
*[[Stuart Sutcliffe]], early member of [[the Beatles]] attended [[Prescot Grammar School]].
*Organist Professor [[Ian Tracey (organist)|Ian Tracey]] of [[Liverpool Cathedral|Liverpool Anglican Cathedral]].
*Professor [[Sid Watkins]], world-renowned [[neurosurgeon]] who served twenty-six years as the FIA [[Formula One]] Safety Delegate and Medical Delegate, head of the Formula One on-track medical team, and first responder in case of a crash.
*Former [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] player [[Mark Ward (footballer born 1962)|Mark Ward]]; lived in Prescot at time of arrest.