Ormskirk
Ormskirk is a market town 7 miles inland from Southport.
If you are on your way to the M6 via the M58 you will have to pass through its narrow streets and gingerly navigate the corner around its famous church.
The name ‘Ormskirk’ is Old Norse in origin and is derived from Ormres kirkja, from a personal name, Ormr (which means “serpent” or dragon), and the Old Norse word for church. Ormr may have been a Viking who settled here, became a Christian and founded the church but there are no other records or archeological evidence to support this and Ormr’s identity is unknown.

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