cently erected on the Lancashire coast, and is five miles distant from Liverpool. Here are many elegant houses and a good inn, which face the channel, and command a fine marine prospect, almost constantly diversified by the numerous vessels that are either returning to, or departing from, the port of Liverpool. There is also an interesting view of a part of Cheshire, and a considerable portion of North Wales, distinguished by its lofty mountains, amongst which may plainly be discerned the Ormsheads; and farther, in the extreme distance, the cone-formed summit of Snowdon is seen peering in the skies.

CROSBY.

Crosby is situate to the north of Waterloo, and is distant from Liverpool about six miles and a half. There is a Chapel of Ease here, under the jurisdiction of the rector of Sephton church.

SEAFORTH.

This is a new village, which, like that of Waterloo, has been built on a tract of land that was a few years since nothing but a barren waste. It is situate to the west of Litherland, and has a neat Church, which has recently been enlarged. Many handsome mansions have been lately erected, contiguous to the shore, between this place and Liverpool.

LITHERLAND.

This is an ancient village, and is about a mile

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distant from Seaforth. It lies to the east of Waterloo, and occupies a pleasant and healthy situation. We find the name of Litherland recorded in Doomsday-book, which was compiled about seven hundred and fifty years ago.

BOOTLE.

This village stands a short way from the coast, and is distant from Liverpool about three miles. A Church has recently been built here, but a little nearer to the shore than the old part of Bootle. It is a plain brick edifice, with two towers, that give it an uncouth appearance, being much more suitable to a battery than a temple. In the neighbourhood of Bootle there are several springs, the water from which is conveyed to Liverpool.

WALTON.

Walton is three miles distant from Liverpool on the north road, and lies to the east of Bootle. It has a number of neat houses and cottages, and its old Church, which was erected in the year 1326, is a venerable object of antiquity, but has undergone various alterations. The old tower was lately taken down, and a new one has been since erected. Until the year 1699 Liverpool was under the jurisdiction of this parish. The scenery in this vicinity is interesting and diversified.

KIRKDALE.

This village is one mile on this side of Walton, and has been much enlarged during the last few years, many new streets having been built very recently. Bank-hall, the ancient residence of the family of De la More, was situate here,-the following account of which is given in Gregson's Fragments :

"Kirkdale is a township on the south of Bootle, of which manor also it is a member. The village itself is populous, and pleasantly situated on the declivity of a hill. It followed the fortune of Bootle at the conquest, and with it became afterwards part of the estate of the family of More, or De la More, who about the year 1280 established themselves here, and built a seat near Liverpool, called More-hall, and from thence. they were denominated More's, of More-hall; soon after which probably they also built Bankhall for a country or summer residence, situated in Kirkdale, near the sea. It was a curious model of the ancient architecture, such as prevailed about five hundred years ago, and doubtless in those days was esteemed a very grand structure. The front of it was moated with water, over which was a passage by a bridge between two obelisks to the gateway, whereon was a tower, on which were many shields of arms carved in stone; of which the most remarkable is that within the court, over the gate, being undoubtedly the

achievement of the founder, viz. 1st, Ten trefoils, 4, 3, 2, 1. 2nd. Three greyhounds current, in pale. 3d. A buck's head, caboshed in front. 4th. A griphon rampant. Crest a moorcock volant. Date 1282. The great hall was a curious piece of antiquity, much ornamented with carvings, busts, and shields. It had no ceiling, but was open quite up to the roof, with various projections of the carved parts, whereon trophies of war and military habiliments were formerly suspended. On the wall between the court and garden, was a grand arrangement of all the armorial acquisitions of the family. The shields were carved on circular stones, elevated and placed at equal distances, like an embattlement. But this venerable pile has lately been demolished, and will probably soon be forgotton."

In the western part of this village stands the County House of Correction. Its form is circular and consists of two large wings, built of brick, with a Sessions House on the south, which has an elegant stone front, adorned with a portico of the Ionic order.

EVERTON.

Everton stands on a considerable eminence, adjoining the north eastern boundary of Liverpool, and possesses a great number of elegant mansions, interspersed with lawns and shrubberies; and, in consequence of its great elevation,

it commands an interesting and extensive prospect of the borough, with the river, the northern portion of Cheshire, and in the extreme distance the mountains of Wales. To the north there is likewise a fine view of the channel, with the Lancashire coast, and many of the adjacent townships. In the northern part of this delightful village is situate a handsome Gothic Church, which is seen at a great distance in various directions from the surrounding country, and the site on which it stands was formerly occupied by the old Beacon, which is supposed to have been erected so far back as the year 1220. This relic of antiquity was blown down during a storm in the year 1803.

An ancient thatched Cottage is still remaining on the southern side of Everton-brow, at a short distance above the end of Shaw-street. This small building was made the head-quarters of Prince Rupert during the siege in 1664, and in the walls of it several small shot were found a few years ago. The Necropolis, or Low-hill Cemetery, is situate at the southern extremity of this village. It was established in the year 1825, at an expense of about £8000, and has a handsome front and chapel, built in the Grecian style of architecture.

EDGE HILL.

This village joins the eastern boundary of Li