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Southport is a seaside town in the north west of England. It is in the Merseyside borough of Sefton.
It was included in Sefton when it was formed on April 1, 1974. Originally it had been excluded; but Southport Borough Council requested to be amalgamated with Bootle. This has been a source of regret to some residents, and the double-headed nature of Sefton causes tensions.
Southport has a population of around 100,000 people, with approximately 40% of the population over 55 years old and around 55% defined as social class ABC1.
Southport, in its present form, was founded by William Sutton in 1798. However, there have been settlements in the area for much longer than that: the northern part of the town around St Cuthbert's Church, formerly North Meols (now known as Churchtown), was mentioned in the Doomsday book, and some areas of the town have names of Viking origin.
Southport grew quickly in the 19th Century as it gained a reputation for being a more refined seaside resort than its neighbour-up-the-coast Blackpool. A certain amount of this snobbery remains (see the 'Out of Sefton' discussion mentioned above) but mostly, Southport is a busy and friendly resort.
Tourism still plays a large part of the economic make-up of Southport but its reputation of being a nice place to live brings in wealthy families commuting to Liverpool, Preston, Manchester and further afield. Its location, reputation and range of expensive houses also brings in a variety of footballers from local teams.
As a seaside resort, its main attraction are the miles of apparently golden sand and recently restored seafront, a Victorian pier, Pleasureland fairground, six golf courses and the wide boulevard, Lord Street, in the town centre, allegedly the inspiration for the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Its shopping, restaurants and bars are worth a visit. Southport is home to the "Southport Weekender" 2This article is about the English town of Southport. For other uses, see Southport (disambiguation). Southport is a seaside town in the north west of England. It is in the Merseyside borough of Sefton. It was included in Sefton when it was formed on April, an annual dance event. Unfortunately, the town's busy nightlife has major problems with alcoholIn general usage, alcohol (from Arabic al-khwl , or al-ghawl ) refers almost always to ethanol, also known as grain alcohol and often to any beverage that contains ethanol (see alcoholic beverage . This sense underlies the term alcoholism ( addiction to a-related violent crime and underage drinking.
Southport also hosts varied events including annual air and flower shows, an open air classical music concert concluded with a fireworks display, a jazz festival, and the turning on of the pleasant town centre Christmas lights. During the summer there is an Orangemen's March, which is one of the busiest days of the year. Southport also hosts The Open ChampionshipThe Open Championship typically referred to in North America as the British Open is the annual men's championship golf tournament first played on 17 October 1860 at Royal Prestwick. Each year the event is hosted by one of several prestigious golf clubs in at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club course every few years.
A concern with Southport's seaside appeal is that the Irish SeaThe Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Britain. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by St George's Channel between Ireland and Wales in the south and by the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland in the north The Isle of Man lies in the is the most radioactively contaminated sea in the world 3This article is about the English town of Southport. For other uses, see Southport (disambiguation). Southport is a seaside town in the north west of England. It is in the Merseyside borough of Sefton. It was included in Sefton when it was formed on April, due to the SellafieldSellafield is a village near the coast of the Irish Sea in Cumbria, England. It is also the name of a nearby site owned by British Nuclear Fuels Limited that is used for processing spent nuclear fuel. The site has been the subject of much controversy beca nuclear reprocessing plant in West Cumbria, just up the coast. Southport's horizon looking out to sea is also marred by several natural gas platforms. Despite these problems, some people still choose to bathe in Southport's sea - a practise that was the reason Southport in its current form was first founded. The more pleasant beaches and nature reserves of nearby AinsdaleAinsdale is a Village in Sefton Merseyside it is centered 3 miles south of Southport. Ainsdale listed in the Domesday book as Einulvesdel. This apparently was the valley occupied by a Scandinavian by the name of Einulfr. External links http://members. and FormbyFormby is a town in Sefton, Merseyside, England. Formby is almost entirely residential, consisting mainly of 20th century semi-detached and detached housing. The town is adjoined on the west by sand dunes and pine woods, which have been established as a N are highly recommended.
Southport's suburbs are built around, and still named after, the old villages of the area. From north to south, the districts are: CrossensCrossens was a detached settlement, on the northern fringe of what is now Southport, Merseyside. External link http://www. uk/bandahrs/cross. html Sefton Villages and Towns., Marshside, Churchtown, Blowick, Birkdale, Ainsdale, and Woodvale; home to RAF Woodvale. The village of Freshfield and the town of Formby are south of Southport, with Liverpool further southward.
Southport has a railway station with a frequent service of electric trains to Liverpool and a regular service to Wigan, Bolton, Rochdale and Manchester.
Politically, Southport is a stronghold of the Liberal Democrats with the Conservative Party also strong in some areas. In 2002, a local independent party calling themselves the Southport Party was established, whose main policy is Southport out of Sefton (as mentioned above). Three council seats were won in the 2002 local elections but the following year there were no gains and a drop in the number of votes for the party. John Pugh is Southport's current Member of Parliament.