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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 42. Chapters: Southport, Formby, Bootle, Maghull, Crosby, Merseyside, Great Crosby, Netherton, Merseyside, Hightown, Merseyside, Lydiate, Waterloo, Merseyside, Ainsdale, Birkdale, Churchtown, Merseyside, Aintree, Thornton, Merseyside, Little Crosby, Ince Blundell, Freshfield, Litherland, Sefton, Merseyside, Blowick, Blundellsands, Crossens, Seaforth, Merseyside, Lunt, Marshside, Merseyside, Melling, Merseyside, Little Altcar, Brighton-le-Sands, Merseyside, Kennessee Green, Orrell, Merseyside, Meols Cop, Ford, Merseyside, Carr Houses, Woodvale, Merseyside, Highpark, Merseyside, Kew, Merseyside, Lady Green, Merseyside, Waddicar. Excerpt: Southport ( ) is a seaside town in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England. The demonym of Southport is Sandgrounder. Southport lies on the Irish Sea coast of North West England and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary. The town is situated 16.5 miles (26.6 km) to the north of the city of Liverpool and 14.8 miles (23.8 km) southwest of the city of Preston. Historically a part of Lancashire, the town in its present form was founded in 1792 when a hotel was built at what now is the south end of Lord Street. At that time the area was sparsely populated and was dominated by sand dunes. During the turn of the 19th century the area became popular with tourists due to the easy access from the nearby Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the town quickly grew. The rapid growth of Southport largely coincided with the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian era. Town attractions include Southport Pier with its Southport Pier Tramway, the second longest seaside pleasure pier in the British Isles, and Lord Street, an elegant tree-lined shopping street once home of Napoleon III of...
