Churchtown, Merseyside
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| Churchtown | |
  Churchtown shown within Merseyside |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan borough | Sefton |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHPORT |
| Postcode district | PR9 |
| Dialling code | 01704 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Southport |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
Churchtown is a suburb of the town of Southport, Merseyside, England. It is surrounded by Crossens, High Park and Marshside. It is the centre of the ancient parish of North Meols and was formerly a detached settlement, on the northern fringe of what is now Southport.
In 1575 a shipwreck occurred off the Churchtown coast, the cargo of which contained potatoes, was washed ashore. Subsequently, the village became the first place in England where they were grown.[1]
Churchtown has a primary school, St Cuthbert's Church, Meols Hall (the manor house), the Botanic Gardens and a few small shops. The Botanic Gardens was at one time the terminus for the Southport tram system, and evidence can be seen in the large turning circle at the front of the gardens. Stocks dating from 1741 can be found adjacent to the church wall on St. Cuthbert's Road close to Botanic Gardens. The centre of the old village retains much of its character from bygone ages - with the green in front of St Cuthbert's Church flanked by the two local pubs - the Bold Arms and the Hesketh Arms. This is covered by a preservation order which covers much of Botanic Road, where some thatched cottages still exist. On one side of the Hesketh Arms is the entrance to Meols Hall, home of the Hesketh family.
[edit] Transport
Churchtown railway station was a stop on the West Lancashire Railway to Crossens and Preston. The line closed in 1964.
[edit] References
- ^ Churchtown Village Trail. North Meols Civic Society. Retrieved on 2 April 2008.
[edit] External links
- North Meols Civic Society: Churchtown
- Lancashire Churches: Churchtown St. Cuthbert
- Sefton Council: Southport Botanic Gardens
- Churchtown Primary School
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