History. The name is Old Norse in origin and is derived from Ormres kirkja, from a personal name, Ormr (which means "serpent" or dragon), and the Old Norse word kirkja for church.

Is Ormskirk a nice place to live?

Ormskirk itself is a nice little town but not great for student life. ... Even though there is only one nightclub in the town, it's the best night out you will experience as a student here. Because the town is such a small market town, the value for money is amazing and there are plenty of places to eat.

Is Ormskirk classed as Liverpool?

Central government encouraged and gave permission for the creation of the current, stunted version of Liverpool City Region, of just six boroughs. ... So does Ormskirk, which is not part of the current official Liverpool City Region either.