Freshfield
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RAF Woodvale

Royal Air Force Station Woodvale or RAF Woodvale is a Royal Air Force Station located 4 mi south of Southport, Merseyside in Woodvale. Although constructed as an all-weather night fighter airfield for the defence of Liverpool, it did not open until 7 December 1941 which was just after the Liverpool Blitz, which had peaked in May.

Located at 53.5817, -3.05556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.706 miles away.
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Royal Air Force stations in Lancashire, Royal Air Force stations in Merseyside, Sefton, Southport, Airports in England, Military history of Merseyside

River Alt

The River Alt is in Merseyside, England. The Alt runs from Hag Plantation in Huyton at 125 ft, through Croxteth Park, roughly follows the M57 motorway south of Kirkby, then flows north of Aintree and south of Maghull. Historically within Lancashire, it then runs south of Formby and empties into the Irish Sea, near the edge of the Mersey estuary at Hightown. The banks of the river are lined by villages with names of Viking origin.

Located at 53.5228, -3.06583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.702 miles away.
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Rivers of Merseyside

Formby F.C

Formby F.C. are an English football club based in Formby, Merseyside. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League Division One and are members of the Liverpool County Football Association. They play their home games at Altcar Road in Formby.

Located at 53.5527, -3.04044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.704 miles away.
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Association football clubs established in 1919, Football clubs in England, North West Counties Football League clubs, Football clubs in Merseyside, Sport in Sefton, Lancashire Combination, 1919 establishments in England

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club

Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club is situated near the Merseyside towns of Southport and Ainsdale on the north west coast of England, not far north of the city of Liverpool. It has a single 18-hole course set amongst ranges of tall sandhills and smaller sand dunes. It was founded in 1906 and hosted the Ryder Cup in 1933 and 1937.

Located at 53.6053, -3.0351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.708 miles away.
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Sport in Sefton, Golf clubs and courses in England, Ryder Cup venues

Ainsdale Beach railway station

Ainsdale Beach was a railway station located in Ainsdale, Merseyside. The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway opened this station on 9 June 1901. It was named Seaside from its opening until 1 January 1912 when it was renamed Ainsdale Beach. The station was built adjacent to a hotel called The Lakeside Hotel (now named 'The Sands' and trading as a local pub) and was situated at the coastal end of Shore Road.

Located at 53.6068, -3.05683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.708 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Sefton, Former Cheshire Lines Committee stations, Railway stations opened in 1901, Railway stations closed in 1952

Woodvale railway station

Woodvale railway station was located in Woodvale, Merseyside. The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway opened Woodvale on 1 September 1884. However, it was named 'Woodville & Ainsdale' from opening until 1 May 1898 and was renamed Woodvale thereafter. The station was built on an embankment crossing Liverpool Road and was well known for its floral displays situated on both platforms.

Located at 53.5882, -3.0409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.707 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Sefton, Former Cheshire Lines Committee stations, Railway stations opened in 1884, Railway stations closed in 1952

Mossbridge railway station

Mossbridge railway station was located on Downholland Moss at Moss Lane, Lancashire. The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway (SCLER) opened Mossbridge on 1 September 1884. The station first closed in 1917, along with all other stations on the extension line, due to World War I economy measures. However, unlike the other stations on the route, which reopened in 1919 and enjoyed regular services until 1952, Mossbridge never reopened.

Located at 53.5671, -3.0135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.705 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in West Lancashire, Former Cheshire Lines Committee stations, Railway stations opened in 1884, Railway stations closed in 1917

Hall Road TMD

Hall Road TMD was a railway Traction Maintenance Depot situated adjacent to Hall Road railway station, Merseyside, England. The depot was a facility for storage and servicing of Merseyrail multiple units and rolling stock. It had two shed roads and four additional siding tracks; each road had capacity for three Class 507 or Class 508 electric multiple unit (EMU) sets (9 carriages). The depot code was HR.

Located at 53.4979, -3.0503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.700 miles away.
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Railway depots in the United Kingdom

Formby Hall

Formby Hall is located to the north-east of Formby in the English metropolitan county of Merseyside, in secluded woodland adjoining the Formby Hall Golf and Country Club. The present house, built for William Formby, dates back to 1523 but it is believed that the Formby family has occupied the site since the 12th century. Over the years the hall has seen many owners and occupants. Many modifications and additions have been made to the original building.

Located at 53.58, -3.042 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.706 miles away.
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Country houses in Merseyside, Grade II* listed buildings in Merseyside

Range High School

Range High School is located in Formby, Liverpool, England. The high school caters for roughly 1300 students aged 11–18 (including roughly 250 in the Sixth form). The current headteacher is Graham Aldridge. The local primary schools St. Lukes and Woodlands Primary School both act as feeder schools to Range High School.

Located at 53.544, -3.081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.704 miles away.
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Academies in Sefton, Mathematics and Computing Colleges in England, Secondary schools in Sefton

Formby Golf Club

Formby Golf Club is a golf links in Formby, Merseyside, England. Founded in 1884, the course was redesigned by Willie Park in 1912, but has, over the years seen some changes since, including some in 1922 by James Braid. The course has been the venue for a number of tournaments and competitions over the years, including the Curtis Cup in 2004 and The Amateur Championship in 1957, 1967, 1984, and 2009. It has also been used as a qualifying course for The Open Championship in 1924, 1971 and 1996.

Located at 53.569, -3.0755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.705 miles away.
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Golf clubs and courses in England, Curtis Cup venues, Sport in Sefton, Sports clubs established in 1884

Sefton Coast

Sefton Coast is a 4605.3 hectare (11379.9 acre) Site of special scientific interest which stretches for 12 miles (20 km) between Southport and Waterloo, which is end location of Crosby Beach. The site was notified in 2000 for both its biological and geological features.

Located at 53.552, -3.029 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.704 miles away.
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Merseyside

Formby Power Station railway station

Formby Power Station railway station was a railway station on the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway, situated south of Hogshill Lane and just north of the River Alt. The station opened c. 1917 as a small halt for employees of the nearby power station at Formby, a railway installation which generated current for the Liverpool—Southport line. The station closed c.

Located at 53.5424, -3.0661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.703 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Sefton, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1917, Railway stations closed in 1944

Altcar Rifle Range railway station

Altcar Rifle Range railway station was a railway station on the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway, situated a third of a mile north of Hightown, Merseyside.

Located at 53.5309, -3.05908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.703 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Sefton, Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1862, Railway stations closed in 1921

St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar

St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar, is to the west of the village of Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England. The church is timber-framed and is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Sefton. Its benefice is combined with that of St Stephen's, Hightown. In the Buildings of England series it is described as "an utterly charming church".

Located at 53.5509, -3.0283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.704 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Lancashire, Grade II* listed churches, Grade II* listed buildings in Lancashire, Religious buildings completed in 1879, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, John Douglas buildings, Anglican Diocese of Liverpool, Timber-framed churches, Buildings and structures in West Lancashire

2008 Open Championship

The 2008 Open Championship was the 137th Open Championship, played 17–20 July, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, England. Pádraig Harrington of Ireland successfully defended his Open Championship title for his second Open title. Harrington shot four under on the back nine to finish four strokes ahead of Ian Poulter of England. Television coverage was provided as usual by the BBC in the UK, and by ABC and TNT in the United States.

Located at 53.6215, -3.0325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.709 miles away.
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The Open Championship, 2008 in golf, 2008 in English sport

1998 Open Championship

The 1998 Open Championship was the 127th Open Championship, held from 16–19 July at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Mark O'Meara won his second major championship of the year and first Open Championship in a playoff over Brian Watts by two strokes.

Located at 53.6215, -3.0325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.709 miles away.
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The Open Championship, 1998 in golf, 1998 in English sport

1991 Open Championship

The 1991 Open Championship was the 120th Open Championship, held from 18–21 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Ian Baker-Finch won his only major championship, two strokes ahead of runner-up Mike Harwood. Baker-Finch was two-over after two rounds in a tie for 28th place, then was ten-under on the weekend. His 66 on Sunday was bolstered by a 29 on the front nine, with birdies on five of the first seven holes.

Located at 53.6215, -3.0325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.709 miles away.
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The Open Championship, 1991 in golf, 1991 in English sport

1983 Open Championship

The 1983 Open Championship was the 112th Open Championship held from 14–17 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Tom Watson won his fifth Open Championship, and second consecutive, one stroke ahead of runners-up Andy Bean and Hale Irwin. It was Watson's eighth and final major title.

Located at 53.6215, -3.0325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.709 miles away.
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The Open Championship, 1983 in golf, 1983 in English sport

1976 Open Championship

The 1976 Open Championship was the 105th Open Championship, played 7–10 July, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, in Southport, England. Johnny Miller won his only Open championship, six strokes ahead of runners-up Seve Ballesteros and Jack Nicklaus. It was Miller's second and last major championship title.

Located at 53.6215, -3.0325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.709 miles away.
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The Open Championship, 1976 in golf, 1976 in English sport

1971 Open Championship

The 1971 Open Championship was the 100th Open Championship, played 7–10 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Lee Trevino won the first of his two consecutive Open Championships, one stroke ahead of Lu Liang-Huan. It was Trevino's third of six major titles and his second consecutive; he won the U.S. Open less than a month earlier.

Located at 53.6215, -3.0325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.709 miles away.
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The Open Championship, 1971 in golf, 1971 in English sport

1961 Open Championship

The 1961 Open Championship was the 90th Open Championship, played 12–15 July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Arnold Palmer won the first of two consecutive Open Championships, one stroke ahead of Dai Rees. It was the second Open for Palmer, the runner-up in his first in 1960. He was the first American to win the Claret Jug since Ben Hogan in 1953.

Located at 53.6215, -3.0325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.709 miles away.
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The Open Championship, 1961 in golf, 1961 in English sport

Hall Road rail accident

The Hall Road rail accident occurred at 16:37 on 27 July 1905 at Hall Road station between Bootle and Formby north of Liverpool, operated at the time by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The 16:30 Liverpool Exchange railway station to Southport express collided with a local train which had departed Liverpool ten minutes earlier, and which was to be turned round at Hall Road.

Located at 53.4975, -3.0497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.700 miles away.
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Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1905, 1905 in England, Disasters in Merseyside, Rail transport in Merseyside, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, Liverpool

Ainsdale (ward)

Ainsdale is a Metropolitan Borough of Sefton ward in the Southport Parliamentary constituency that covers the localities of Ainsdale and Woodvale in the town of Southport.

Located at 53.6021, -3.0405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.707 miles away.
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Wards of Sefton

Harington (ward)

Harington is a Metropolitan Borough of Sefton ward in the Sefton Central Parliamentary constituency that covers the western half of the town of Formby including the western half of the area known as Freshfield.

Located at 53.5569, -3.0788 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.704 miles away.
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Wards of Sefton