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Maghull
grew up as an agricutural settlement and was mentioned in
the Doomsday Book.
The town began to grow in the
late 18th century when the Leeds and Liverpool Canal was constructed
through the town.
In 1836 the first Grand National
was held in Maghull but in 1839 the race moved to nearby Aintree.
Maghull began to grew rapidly
after the Northway (A59 road) was built between Liverpool
and Ormskirk in 1933 and soon became a domitory town for Liverpool.
It's famous "son" is
Frank Hornby, the inventor of 'Mecanno' and creator of Hornby
Model Railways and Dinky Toys, who lived in Maghull.
His house was the first outside London to be awarded a Blue
Plaque.
Just south west of Maghull is
Seftonand neaby Aintree, home of the Grand National, the world's
greatest steeplechase.
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