Banks, Lancashire
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Banks is a large village in Lancashire, England. It lies just off the Irish Sea coast on the Banks Marsh and beach, four miles north-east of the town of Southport. It is administered by West Lancashire District Council, and by North Meols parish council for parochial matters. It falls in the South Ribble parliamentary constituency.
Banks is the largest of the villages of the parish of North Meols on the West Lancashire coastal plain. As most villages in the area it was primarily an agricultural village thanks to the excellent soil round about, although there was also noticeable fishing activity for many years. Production of flowers and vegetables is still common in the farms which surround the village; however the proximity of the towns of Southport and Preston have led to Banks' recent rapid expansion as a dormitory town for commuters.
Its increased size has brought with it increased facilities; Banks is home to the North Meols community and sports centre, a primary school, a small range of shops and a regular bus service linking it with Southport and Formby. Banks used to have a stop on the West Lancashire Railway which ran between Preston and Southport, but the line proved unsuccessful and was shut in 1964. The village is home to football, cricket and badminton clubs and a brass band
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