Sefton, England
Sefton is a metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. Its local authority is Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. Sefton was formed by the Local Government Act 1972 on April 1, 1974, by the amalgamation of different counties and boroughs. The borough consists of a coastal strip of land on the Irish Sea, and extends from Bootle, part of the Liverpool Urban Area, in the south, to Southport in the north. It has a population of over 280,000. Much of its economy is run off of forestry, construction, and energy. A site of local renown that also attracts tourists is the Sefton St. Helen's Church. The church was first built in 1170 and after extensions was completed in the 1500s. It is the oldest structure in Merseyside County.
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Sefton is a metropolitan borough in Merseyside, North West England, administered by Sefton Council.
It was formed on April 1, 1974 from the former county boroughs of Bootle and Southport, along with the borough of Crosby, the urban districts of Formby and Litherland, and part of West Lancashire Rural District.
It is named after the village and parish of Sefton, near Maghull. A Sefton Rural District covering some of the villages in the district had existed from 1894 to 1932.
The Bootle area is based around the docks and associated industries, and runs directly into Liverpool. Crosby is a residential area for Liverpool commuters, as are Formby and Maghull. Southport is a seaside resort and commuter town.
