Southport

It is another postcard which I have got from my wonderful English pen-friend. Thank you for it. You made that day better in that moment :)

Southport is a seaside town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 Southport had a population of 91 404, making it the twelfth most populous settlement in North West England. This city is a traditional Victorian seaside town – but with a contemporary twist. It combines beautiful beaches, family attractions and the UK’s oldest iron pier with fantastic shopping, a superb choice of restaurants, world-class golf and a choice of accommodation from 4-star hotels to boutique guesthouses.

A popular story about the naming of the town, claims that Dr Miles Barton of Ormskirk named the area Southport when he was invited to a party by the founder of the town, William Sutton. The party was a celebration for the success of Mr. Sutton s venture. After good fare and enough drink, Dr Barton stood up to make a toast, referring to the hamlet as „South...” Having forgotten where he was and still focused on his glass of port, it was "...Port" that he finished with. „South Hawes" would have been the correct name at the time, but "South Port" took hold, with the latter name appearing in written records as early as 1798 (from here). 

On this postcard you can see Promenade and Floral Hall, Wayfarers Arcade, Fountain Statue, Botanic Gardens, Town Garden and Town Hall on Southport