Museums · North West England
Seaforth, Merseyside
In or near Sefton.
Seaforth is a district in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is north of Liverpool, between Bootle and Waterloo.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Seaforth & Litherland · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Seaforth is a district in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is north of Liverpool, between Bootle and Waterloo.
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Seaforth is a district in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is north of Liverpool, between Bootle and Waterloo.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name of Seaforth is thought to come from the Old Norse sæ-fjord, sæ-ford, "sea inlet". It was recorded as Safforde "sea ford" in 1128, suggesting Old English name origins. Another theory for the name of the area is that it was taken from Seaforth House, named after Francis Mackenzie, 1st Baron Seaforth, who built the mansion in 1813 for his daughter and her husband, Sir John Gladstone, father of William Ewart Gladstone, four times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A permanent military presence was established in the borough with the completion of Seaforth Barracks in 1882. Seaforth Dock opened in 1972 and is the largest dock facility on the River Mersey. It is part of the Port of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4678, -3.0111
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- L21 1HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bootle
- Nearest railway station
- Seaforth & Litherland — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Seaforth, Merseyside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Seaforth
Villages · 0.4 km
Adult Education Centre, Cambridge Road, Waterloo
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
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Historic churches · 0.5 km
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Theatres · 0.5 km
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Theatres · 0.5 km
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Parks · 0.6 km
Old Christ Church, Waterloo
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Seaforth and Waterloo War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Crosby War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Litherland
Museums · 1.0 km
Gainsborough Cinema
Theatres · 1.0 km
Linacre Methodist Mission
Gardens · 1.0 km
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Our Lady Star of the Sea, Seaforth
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seaforth, Merseyside?
- Seaforth, Merseyside is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L21 1HS), in the parish of Sefton, unparished area.
- What is Seaforth, Merseyside?
- Seaforth is a district in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. Historically in Lancashire, it is north of Liverpool, between Bootle and Waterloo.
- How do I get to Seaforth, Merseyside?
- The nearest railway station is Seaforth & Litherland, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode L21 1HS.
- Is Seaforth, Merseyside a protected site?
- Yes — Seaforth, Merseyside is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Seaforth, Merseyside?
- The nearest railway station is Seaforth & Litherland, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L21 1HS.