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Waterloo was named in celebration of the [[Battle of Waterloo]] in 1815. Some of the buildings in Waterloo are replicas of the ones found in [[Waterloo, Belgium]], for example, Potters Barn park buildings. |
Waterloo was named in celebration of the [[Battle of Waterloo]] in 1815. Some of the buildings in Waterloo are replicas of the ones found in [[Waterloo, Belgium]], for example, Potters Barn park buildings. |
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It was formerly an urban district with [[Seaforth]], and then part of [[Crosby]] urban district, and is now part of [[Sefton]] district. |
It was formerly an urban district with [[Seaforth, Merseyside|Seaforth]], and then part of [[Crosby]] urban district, and is now part of [[Sefton]] district. |
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It is a residential district of [[Edwardian architecture|Edwardian]] and [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] villas and terraces, with shops and restaurants and a park facing the sea. It has a railway station and is connected to [[Liverpool]] by the "Dock Road". |
It is a residential district of [[Edwardian architecture|Edwardian]] and [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] villas and terraces, with shops and restaurants and a park facing the sea. It has a railway station and is connected to [[Liverpool]] by the "Dock Road". |
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Revision as of 22:22, 27 December 2005
Waterloo is a locality in Sefton, Merseyside, North West England.
Waterloo was named in celebration of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Some of the buildings in Waterloo are replicas of the ones found in Waterloo, Belgium, for example, Potters Barn park buildings.
It was formerly an urban district with Seaforth, and then part of Crosby urban district, and is now part of Sefton district.
It is a residential district of Edwardian and Victorian villas and terraces, with shops and restaurants and a park facing the sea. It has a railway station and is connected to Liverpool by the "Dock Road".
Waterloo is known nationwide for Waterloo R.F.C., a rugby union club.
