Museums · North Wales
Litherland
Litherland — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Litherland is a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Litherland is a museum located in North Wales. It showcases a variety of exhibits that reflect the local history and culture. The museum is a significant resource for understanding the region's heritage.
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Background
History
]] The name Litherland derives from two elements, Old Norse hlið/hlith-ar, which means "slope", and Old English land, "land". Litherland was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Liderlant, however there was no mention of Liverpool at that time. The first manor of Litherland consisted of one half and two quarters, the areas being Litherland including what is now Seaforth (the half) and present day Orrell and Ford (the two quarters). Litherland remained a poor area until the arrival of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in 1774, this brought the area into the modern world, originally providing a safe route through Lancashire from Liverpool to Wigan, and eventually in 1816 through to Leeds.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4727, -2.9990
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Sefton, unparished area
- Postcode
- L21 9HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bootle
Sources
- wikipedia: Litherland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Litherland?
- Litherland is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.4727°, -2.9990°.
- Is Litherland wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Litherland. Check ahead for specific facilities.