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PLACENAME: The settlement name Southport was christened in 1798, perhaps after the local name South Hawes. The old township name North Meols is from Otegrimele (first mentioned 1086 in the Domesday Book). This is a corruption of a Scandinavian personal name, possibly Old Norse Auіgrimr. Nor Muleis 1229; Northmeles 1229; Molis 1242.
Meols Hall, Churchtown, has a datestone reading 1695 (listed Grade II). Photo courtesy of Sefton Library Service. 
A pier was first suggested for Southport in 1844. A committee was formed in 1852 to develop the plans, and at a public meeting in 1859 the decision was made to build a pleasure pier. It was completed over the next year, and opened in August 1860. Painting 'Building the Pier, Southport' courtesy of Sefton Library Service. 
Photo of Southport Pier courtesy of Liverpool Record Office. |
