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Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population
of 1,365,900. Taking its name from the River Mersey. Merseyside is divided
into two parts by the Mersey estuary: the Wirral is located on the west side
of the estuary upon the Wirral Peninsula; the rest of the county is located
on the east side. The northern part of Merseyside borders onto Lancashire to
the north, Greater Manchester to the east, both parts border Cheshire to the
south. Bebington is a
small town and electoral ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in
Merseyside. It is located along the River Mersey, on the eastern side of the
Wirral Peninsula, and had a total resident population of 13,720 at the 2001
census.
Birkenhead is a town within
the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside. It is located on the
Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city
of Liverpool. At the 2001 Census, the town had a total resident population
of 83,729.
Bootle is a town within the
Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) to the
north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of
77,640.
Earlestown forms the western
part of the former urban district of Newton-le-Willows, but is now in the
Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside. Earlestown has a small but
busy town centre with many shops including high-street outlets such as
Tesco, Boots and Woolworth's, and several high street banks alongside
independent retailers. There are traditional pubs, social clubs, a superb
live music venue called the L.G.M and a nightclub called Xenon.
Formby is a town in the
Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside. Historically a part of
Lancashire, Formby was built on the plain adjoining the Irish Sea coast.
Largely a residential town, Formby becomes a tourist hot spot during the
summer months, with day trippers attracted to its beaches, sand dunes, and
wildlife.
Halewood is a town in the
Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, situated to the south-east of
Liverpool. Though not officially part of Liverpool, it marks the southern
edge of the city's urban area, being bordered by the southern suburbs of
Hunts Cross and Woolton and once was part of Liverpool (its postcode is
still L26) until Liverpool's boundaries were reduced. However, people from
Halewood still regard themselves as from Liverpool, as many of them were
moved there from the city anyway.
Heswall is a town on the
Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside. Administratively, it is a ward of the
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. At the time of the 2001 census, the total
population of the ward was 16,012 (Male: 7,474; Female: 8,538), which
included the nearby villages of Barnston and Gayton. The population of the
town of Heswall itself was 7,750.
Hoylake is a seaside town on
the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside. It is located at the north western corner
of the peninsula, near to the town of West Kirby and where the River Dee
estuary meets the Irish Sea. As of the 2001 Census, the population of
Hoylake is 13,042.
Huyton is a town within the
Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, in Merseyside. It has close associations
with its neighbour, Roby, and is to east of the city of Liverpool.
Kirkby is a new town in
the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside. The town is well served by
public transport, with train connections from Kirkby railway station to
Liverpool (on the Merseyrail Northern Line) and Manchester (via Wigan, on
the Kirkby Branch Line), and multiple bus routes connecting Kirkby with
several nearby towns.
Liverpool is a city and
metropolitan borough in Merseyside, along the eastern side of the Mersey
Estuary. Liverpool is internationally known as a cultural centre, with a
particularly rich history in popular music (most notably The Beatles),
performing and visual arts. In 2003, Liverpool was named European Capital of
Culture for 2008. A series of cultural events during 2004-9 is planned,
peaking in 2008.
Maghull is a town within the
Sefton borough of Merseyside, on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain.
Maghull's current population is approximately 28,000.
Prescot is a town and civil
parish, within the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley on Merseyside. It is 8
miles to the east of Liverpool, and lies within the historic boundaries of
Lancashire.
Rainhill is a town in the
Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England approximately 10
miles away from Liverpool. Rainhill contains nine pubs and social clubs: The
Manor Farm, The Ship Inn, Rainhill Ex-Services Club, The Victoria, The
Commercial, The Labour Club, The Rocket, The Coach Bar and The Black Horse,
most of which have some aspect of the history of the area attached to them.
For example, the Ship Inn is an old waiting post where people used to change
horses on their journeys to Liverpool and The Manor Farm is one of the
oldest buildings in Rainhill
Southport is a seaside town on the Irish Sea coast within the Sefton borough
of Merseyside. It is 16.5 miles (26.6 km) to the north of Liverpool,
and 14.8 miles (23.8 km) west-southwest of Preston. Southport has many
tourist attractions including Southport Pier, the second longest pleasure
pier in Great Britain.
St Helens is a large town in
Merseyside. Roughly equidistant between Liverpool and Wigan, it is the
largest settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens. St Helens grew
during the 19th century as a significant centre for Coal mining and
Glassmaking. Today, St Helens is still very much an industrial and
commercial town, its urban area having a total population of 176,843 at the
time of the 2001 census.
Wallasey is a large town
within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England, on the
mouth of the River Mersey, at the northeastern corner of the Wirral
Peninsula. According to the 2001 Census, the town had a total resident
population of 58,710.
Whiston is a town within the
Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, in Merseyside. It is to the east of
Liverpool lying approximately 8 miles (12.9 km) from the city centre. Lying
south of the road linking Liverpool and Warrington, and crossed by the
northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester railway. |