Orrell Merseyside Map

About Orrell

Orrell, a quiet corner of Merseyside, breathes a certain stillness under the wide English sky. It lies 1.4 km east-south-east of Litherland (from Litherland: bearing 114°T, OS grid SJ 349 970). The land around Orrell undulates with a gentle rise and fall, once perhaps more given to the plough than it is today, and traces of its agricultural past can still be felt in the open fields that skirt its edges. Though the great industries of a past age have largely receded, a sense of enduring community persists, a quiet strength found in the familiar brick facades of its homes and the well-worn paths connecting them. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, often possesses a soft, diffused quality, casting long, quiet shadows that lend a contemplative air to the suburban landscape. Orrell is not a place that shouts its history, but whispers it in the enduring architecture and the contented hum of daily life.

About This Orrell Map Page

Explore Orrell, Merseyside, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.466135, -2.981488. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.