Churchtown, Sefton
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Education
Churchtown has one primary school (Churchtown Primary School) which is situated on St Cuthbert's Road and access is also available via Botanic GardensSouthport Botanic Gardens
Southport Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden situated in the suburban village of Churchtown, Southport, in Merseyside, England. It is often called "The Jewel in the Crown" as it is nationally known for its floral displays, which have been featured in the BBC TV program Gardener's...
The school is a "community school" (i.e. not a church school) but is closely associated with St Cuthbert's Church
St Cuthberts Church, (Churchtown)
St Cuthbert's Church is an Anglican church in Churchtown, Merseyside, a village that is now a suburb of Southport in the English county of Merseyside. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Liverpool and the archdeaconry of Warrington. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by...
. It is among the ten biggest primary schools in the country, with nearly 900 pupils, and was described by OFSTED
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
in February 2010 as "outstanding" (grade 1).
Religious Sites
The Village has three Churches- St Cuthbert's ChurchSt Cuthberts Church, (Churchtown)St Cuthbert's Church is an Anglican church in Churchtown, Merseyside, a village that is now a suburb of Southport in the English county of Merseyside. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Liverpool and the archdeaconry of Warrington. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by...
- Church of England - St Cuthberts Road - Churchtown United Reformed Church - Non-Conformist - Botanic Road
- Marshside Road Methodist Church - borders the fine line between Churchtown and Marshside.
Public Services
- Churchtown Medical Centre
- Corner Surgery - closed in 2006 and moved to a new surgery situated on the Co-op Complex in Marshside.
- Two Pharmacies
- A Conservative Club
- Churchtown Dental Practice
- Three Banks - Loyds TSB, Abbey, Natwest
- Tesco Express
- Two Spar
- Post Office - Closed in 2007 due to the National closure of Post Office Branches
- Six Hairdressers/ Barbers
- Museum - Situated in Botanic GardensSouthport Botanic GardensSouthport Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden situated in the suburban village of Churchtown, Southport, in Merseyside, England. It is often called "The Jewel in the Crown" as it is nationally known for its floral displays, which have been featured in the BBC TV program Gardener's...
- Library
- Churchtown Garage
- Hesketh Arms Public House
- Bold Arms Public House
- A Funeral Director
- A Vetenary Practice
- An Optician
- Two Newsagents
- Three Solicitors
- One podiatry/chiropody practice
- One reflexologist
Other amenities in the Churchtown include:
Two Bakeries, Subway (Sandwich shop), Garden Centre, Antiques Shops, Two DIY shops, Three Take Away Shops, Two Florist, Two Furniture Shops, Three Cafe's, Printer Shops, Blacksmith, Mobile Phone Shop, an Offlicence, Two Beauty Shops and many more smaller shops.
Transport
Churchtown railway stationChurchtown railway station
Churchtown railway station was on the West Lancashire Railway in England. It served the Southport suburb of Churchtown.In the Churchtown area the railway ran above the local streets on an embankment, and crossed Cambridge Road to Churchtown station on an iron bridge...
was a stop on the West Lancashire Railway
West Lancashire Railway
The West Lancashire Railway ran northeast from Southport to Preston in northwest England.-History:Construction was started by Samuel Swire the Mayor of Southport, on 19 April 1873....
to Crossens and Preston. The line closed in 1964.
The A565 road
A565 road
The A565 is a road in England that runs from Liverpool in Merseyside to Tarleton in Lancashire. It is a primary route linking the town of Southport to Liverpool and to Preston ....
runs through the north of the village and is considered by some local people to be the boundary of Churchtown and Marshside. There are many bus stops throughout the village and local area which link to all over the Southport area and suburbs, with services extending into Liverpool and West Lancashire.