Southport

SouthportSouthport, Merseyside, Lancashire, Eng.

Southport, town, Sefton metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of Merseyside, historic county of Lancashire, northwestern England. It is a residential community and Irish Sea coastal resort about 20 miles (32 km) north of the major port of Liverpool.

Southport grew rapidly in the 19th century on coastal dunes, with spacious gardens and golf courses, including Royal Birkdale. Those amenities lie along the seafront and the shopping thoroughfare, Lord Street. Pop. (2001) 91,404; (2011) 91,703.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title: Southport
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 13 April 2016
Access Date: February 22, 2025