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Litherland, Lancashire

Litherland is a town in Lancashire. The town grew from a village following the arrival of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in 1774. It was the basis of an urban district, which included Seaforth, from 1895-1974. Litherland Town Hall (1941) was designed by Gerald de Courcy Fraser in the Italianate style. The town is within the council area of Sefton.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.470591,-3.001574
Grid Reference: SJ 3361 9756
Council Area: Sefton CA
Strategic Authority Area: Liverpool City Region SA
Police Area: Merseyside PA

GBPN ID: 26439
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Litherland,_Lancashire_26439

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