Down Litherland

"LITHERLAND, (or Waterloo), a township in the parish of Sefton, hundred of West Derby, county Lancaster, 5 miles N.W. of Liverpool, its post town. This township, which is situated near the coast, includes the hamlet of Seaforth, a watering-place, and a portion of Waterloo. It is traversed by the Leeds canal and Southport railway. The living is a perpetual curacy annexed to the rectory of Sefton, in the diocese of Chester. The church, which is situated at Seaforth, is dedicated to St. Thomas. It is a neat edifice with a round tower, and was erected in 1815 at the expense of the late Sir John Gladstone. There .are two National schools, also a Roman Catholic school. Seaforth Hall and Seaforth House are the principal residences. The Earl of Sefton is lord of the manor.