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.
17. Southport in years gone by
A sunny Southport beach in 2013. | Image: Jeff Bucks/Wikimedia Photo: Jeff Bucks/Wikimedia
18. Southport in years gone by
Preserved open top Merseyside PTE Atlantean 1449 at Southport Pier while operating heritage trips around the town in 2013. | Image: Wikimedia Photo: Wikimedia
19. Southport in years gone by
Members of the military arrive at Pontins to set up a mass Covid-19 testing facility in 2020. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
20. Southport in years gone by
Southport Flower Shower, 2022 | Image: Dominic Raynor Photo: Dominic Raynor