"Liverpoole is one of the wonders of Britain... In a word, there is no town in England, London excepted, that can equal [it] for the fineness of the streets, and the beauty of the buildings.” Daniel Defoe – A tour thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain, 1721–26
And what else can be expected of a city that gave birth to the likes of Tom Baker (of Doctor Who fame), Pete Best (former Beatle) and John Birt (former Director of the BBC). After all, Liverpool is the birthplace of Beatle members John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney. Even Prince Albert said of Liverpool, “I have heard of the greatness of Liverpool but the reality far surpasses my expectation”.
Liverpool has been described as one of the most splendid cities in the United Kingdom.
‘The economy of Liverpool is one of the largest economies in the UK today, with the highest contribution in the service sector’ observes Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, the UK's leading new homes property website.
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Liverpool is divided into thirty local councils:
Church is home to Penny Lane, famous for the Beatles song after the same name.
Kensington & Fairfield includes small parts of the Smithdown and Tuesbrook wards.
Knotty Ash is named after an ash tree and was made famous by stand up comedian and local resident Ken Dod. Knotty Ash is also mentioned in the song Liverpool Lullaby by Stan Kelly-Bootle
Princes Park houses the Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
Riverside contains part of the southern city centre, the Toxteth and the Dingle.
St Michaels was a very wealthy parish in Victorian England. The parish church, St. Michael’s, was constructed by John Cragg, who also constructed the St George and St Phillips churches in the city.
Warbreck derives its name from the Old Norse language, meaning ‘look-out hill’
West Derby once had a castle, having gained more significance than Liverpool in the ancient past, though the remains on this castle are now long gone. The courthouse built by Queen Elizabeth I however, still remain. West Derby derives its name from old Norse word which means ‘place of the wild beasts’.
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The city and metropolitan borough of the county of Merseyside. It is located in the east of Mersey Estuary, and neighboured by Bootle, Crosby and Maghull in the south, Sefton to the north, Kirby, Huyton, Prescot and Halewood to the east, and Wallasey and Birkenhead to the west. Liverpool was founded in 1207 as a borough and later became a city in 1880. Today, it is considered the fourth largest city in the U.K. and third largest in England with a population of 435,500.
It became famous during the 1700s when its first dock was built. Today, the Port of Liverpool, now an enclosed dock, is considered the most advanced port system in the world. The dock is operated by a system that operates 24 hours a day. In addition, it has a cruise liner terminal which allows ocean liners berthing in the city centre to dock for a while.
The popularity of the Beatles and other Merseybeat era groups brings in tourists until this day.
“Liverpool is a modern and vibrant place to live with some fantastic new homes to choose from”, according to Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of leading property portal www.newhomesforsale.co.uk
Things to See and Do
Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas: This is the Anglican parish church. It has been used for worship since 1257 and the Chapel of St Nicholas, who was known as Patron Saint of Sailors, is an active parish church in the diocese of Liverpool. The church is famous for its emphasis on the sanctuary while others from its time focused on the pulpit. The church’s distinctive lantern spire, which can be seen from the river, is also one of the details which make it the pride of the area.
Princes Road Synagogue: Located in Toxteth, this synagogue is where the Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation gather. It was established by the Jewish community in the 1860s to reflect its status and wealth. The Princes Road Synagogue is open to the public only on Sabbath morning and holidays.
Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which comprises of The Pier Head, The Albert Dock, The Stanley Dock Conservation Area, Duke Street Conservation Area (Ropewalks), The Castle Street Conservation Area (The Commercial Quarter), and the William Brown Street Conservation Area (The Cultural Quarter). Each of these areas include many of the most famous landmarks .
William Brown Library and Museum: This is one of the Grade II listed buildings . It houses the World Museum and the Central Library. Built as a replacement for the Derby Museum, the classical style building opened in 1860 but was remodelled after fires ravaged it during the blitz.
Liverpool Mathew Street Music Festival: This free music festival takes place on Mathew Street annually. It is the largest of its kind in Europe, and is held at different stages in the city centre. Many bands from the U.K. and the world, especially Beatles tribute bands, head to the festival.
Famous People from Liverpool
Some of the stars produced are Tom Brown, Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Magda Szubanski, Kim Cattral, Mel Chisholm, William Gladstone and Roger McGough.
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Sites of interest:
Wills Online - Write your Will online.
Cuddly Bears Liverpool Lettings - Merseyside property services
Liverpool.org.uk
