Seaforth, Merseyside
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Seaforth is a residential area near Crosby on Merseyside, North West England.
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[edit] Geography
The area is situated between Litherland and the Mersey and is seen as limbo between Crosby and Bootle by residents. It is mainly an area of Victorian terraced housing, with the riverside occupied by Seaforth Dock. Seaforth is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton and is historically part of Lancashire.
[edit] History
[edit] Place-name meaning
Seaforth comes from Old Norse sæ-fjord "sea inlet". It was recorded as Safforde in 1128, suggesting Old English sæ-ford "sea ford".[citation needed]
[edit] Local Government
Seaforth joined Crosby Municipal Borough in 1937 having previously been part of Waterloo with Seaforth urban district. The whole of Crosby became part of the new Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in 1974.
[edit] Transport
Seaforth is served by Seaforth and Litherland railway station on the Liverpool to Southport line. The A565 road is the main road.
- Train times and station information for Seaforth, Merseyside from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Seaforth, Merseyside from Multimap.com
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