About Bootle in Merseyside

Bootle is a town in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the River Mersey, close to the city of Liverpool. Bootle's population was 77,640 at the 2011 Census.

Bootle was historically a part of Lancashire, but became part of the newly created Merseyside in 1974. The town has a long history and was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Bootle cum Linacre.

Bootle is twinned with:

Rouen, France

San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Wuppertal, Germany

Bootle has a variety of shops and businesses, as well as leisure facilities. The town is home to two football clubs: Bootle F.C. and Crosby F.C.. Bootle Cricket Club plays at Victoria Park.