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On 29 July 2024, a mass stabbing targeting children occurred at a dance studio in Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom. Three children were killed, and ten other people – eight of whom were children – were injured. Axel Rudakubana, a 17-year-old British citizen born in Cardiff to parents from Rwanda, was arrested at the scene and has been ...
Peter Mark "Marc" Almond OBE (born 9 July 1957) [1] is an English singer best known from the synth-pop/new wave duo Soft Cell and for his distinctive soulful voice and androgynous image. He has also had a diverse career as a solo artist.
- Historic Attractions in and Around Southport
- Southport Historic District
- NC Maritime Museum at Southport
- Fort Johnston - Southport Museum & visitors Center
- Old Brunswick County Jail
- Old Smithville Burying Ground
- Saint Philip's Episcopal Church
- Historic Amuzu Theatre
- Keziah Park
- Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Historic Site
As one would surmise from the centuries of history, Southport is brimming with historic destinations that are wide open for visitors to explore. Take a trip through ancient forts, old jails, and intricate museums to uncover all there is to known about this unique community.
Take a stroll through downtown Southportto enjoy the centuries of history that are found within the Southport Historic District. The district itself encompasses 161 contributing buildings, and more than half of the structures within the downtown district date from before the 1900s. Among the residential, commercial, and industrial sites within the ...
The NC Maritime Museum is a treasure trove of history, thanks to countless artifacts and displays that cornicle Southport’s past from an isolated coastal destination to a maritime community. Within this downtown attraction, visitors can admire fragments of a 2,000 year old Native American canoe, see weapons and relics from the Revolutionary War and...
In service for more than 250 years, which made it the longest running active-duty fort in the country, Fort Johnston has been transformed into a unique museum and visitors center which first opened its doors to the public in 2006. Today, visitors can explore the fort, which is chock full of artifacts, memorabilia, and documents from the fort’s tenu...
The Old Brunswick Jail was the county’s primary jail for many years until it was acquired by the Southport Historical Society, and converted into one of the most unique museums in town. Established in 1904 and in operation for roughly 70 years, modern visitors can tour the original two-story jailhouse from top to bottom, and admire the two cells, t...
Known as the oldest cemetery in Brunswick County, and situated in the heart of downtown Southport, the Old Smithville Burying Ground is the final resting place of a number of notable residents and heroes throughout the centuries. The burying ground was established in 1792, and the interred include Governor Benjamin Smith, the town’s original namesa...
Originally built in 1768 and burnt to the ground just a few years later by British Soldiers in 1776, this church was one of the first churches for the new “Smithville” settlement. The current structure was built years later in 1843, and despite some new additions, the church still retains its original mid-19thcentury architectural details, which ma...
Established in 1912 as a grand movie house, the Historic Amuzu Theatre in downtown Southportwas a popular destination for entertainment until it shuttered its doors in 1980. The theater was eventually revitalized and remodeled, and came back to life in 2005 as a home to local performances and theater troupes. Modern visitors can still catch a show ...
Located in the heart of downtown Southportand encompassing just ½ an acre in area, this passive park is known as the home of one of the town’s oldest and most famous residents – the Indian Trail Tree. The tree is estimated to be at least 800-years-old, and its thick trunk and branches have been a popular climbing spot for young locals and visitors ...
Take a trip just inland to see the remains of the original lower Cape Fear community with a visit to the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Historic Site. Though the original Brunswick Town is long gone, the shell of the Fort Andersonstill remains, as does walking paths and an on-site visitors’ center that explains the history of the region in grand deta...
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It lies on the West Lancashire coastal plain and the east coast of the Irish Sea, approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Liverpool and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Preston.
Axel Rudakubana is the Cardiff-born son of Rwandan immigrants who left for Britain after the 1994 genocide. UNPIXS. Tom Witherow. Monday August 05 2024, 10.15am, The Times. The teenager held over the Southport stabbings joined a dance and musical theatre group as a child.
Southport is a coastal town in Merseyside, England, UK. It is on the border with Lancashire.
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Jan 27, 2014 · A newly-released hand-drawn map, based on Ordnance Survey documents of 1845, snapshots our beloved town as a slowly-blossoming resort of just 8,000 people – just one year after the Southport ...
