History of Liverpool - Wikipedia
The history of Liverpool can be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly meaning a pool or creek with muddy water, though other origins of the name have been suggested. The borough was founded by royal charter in 1207 by King John, made up of only seven streets in the shape of the letter 'H'.
The History of Liverpool, England
Historic UK’s guide to Liverpool, a city dating back over 800 years and the European Capital of Culture 2008. Celebrating its 800th birthday in 2007, the now great city port of Liverpool actually evolved from a small fishing village on the tidal banks of the River Mersey in northwest England.
A History of Liverpool - Local Histories
Mar 14, 2021 · Liverpool began to grow rapidly in the late 1600s with the growth of English colonies in North America and the West Indies. Liverpool was, obviously, well placed to trade with colonies across the Atlantic.
History of Liverpool: the centre of Merseyside
Liverpool: a landscape history is a book about Liverpool and Merseyside from the very earliest days to the 21st century. You’ll learn about everything from the Calderstones to the Capital of Culture.
Liverpool History. Local History of Liverpool & Teaching …
Liverpool History. Stone Age, Romans, Normans, Medieval, Tudor, Slave Trade, Victorian Liverpool, Hitler WWII. Free Local History Teaching Resources
800 Years of History - Liverpool History Society
What follows is a summary of the city’s history, a tour of its seven original streets, now flanked by Victorian and more recent buildings and a description of some of the new streets and districts created when the city expanded in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Liverpool - History - BBC
Find out about Liverpool's heritage and history. Read stories, watch film, see pictures and photo galleries and listen to archive audio recordings.
A walk through Liverpool's History - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Feb 23, 2022 · Liverpool remained a fairly small settlement until its major role in the transatlantic slave industry with Africa and the West Indies. Which is still remembered today by the international Slavery Museum found on the Royal Albert Dock.
History of Liverpool | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Firstly, in 1721, developers linked Liverpool to Manchester by canal, adding links to Leeds and St. Helens in the following years. In 1830, Liverpool showed how ahead-of-its-time it was by linking itself to Manchester by railway, with the world’s first inter-city rail link.
Liverpool Firsts – Liverpool History Society
Liverpool’s first newspaper published (Liverpool Advertiser). 1786 – Europe’s first purpose built prison (Great Howard Street). 1790 – World’s first American Consul (James Maury).