In search of Sefton's true identity as people can't agree on borough's status Residents have differing views over what it means to be from Sefton, or even if the borough should exist at all 16:37, 21 FEB 2021 Updated "Not quite Lancashire, not quite Liverpool" (Google Satellite image of Sefton) The municipal borough of Sefton was formed in 1974, and its existence has been the subject of plenty of controversy ever since. Former Sefton Council leader and local blogger Tony Robertson says Sefton is “geographically bizarre” and that many people resent being taken out of Lancashire all those years ago. Spanning from Southport in the north, down to Formby, Maghull, Crosby, and south to Bootle, the area is a mix of seaside and coastline, farmland, industry, villages, and close-knit communities.