Named as the happiest place to live in Merseyside in recent study, Southport is a beautiful and popular holiday spot.
The historic town in Sefton, which was named as one of Rightmove’s UK coastal hotspots last year, is thought to have inspired Napoleon Bonaparte to build the tree-lined boulevards of the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
From prestigious golf tournemants to stunning floral displays, Southport has hosted many events over the years. LiverpoolWorld have complied a gallery of Southport over the years, dating back to the 19th century.
9. Southport in years gone by
Former signal box at Southport Station in 1988. | Image: Stephen Craven/Wikimedia Photo: Stephen Craven/Wikimedia
10. Southport over the years
Southport’s Marine Lake in 2000. | Image: Wikimedia
11. Southport in years gone by
Southport Pleasureland in 2001. | Image: Robert Linsdell/Wikimedia Photo: Robert Linsdell/Wikimedia
12. Southport in years gone by
Southport Pier, 2006. | Getty Images Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images