Liverpool
Explore hidden histories, historic photos, and things you never knew about Liverpool from the collections and archives of Historic England.
Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Liverpool's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ
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Anglican Cathedral, begun 1904 and completed 1978, by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, brick with red sandstone facings, copper and reinforced concrete roofs, free and eclectic Gothic style.
The Vines public house
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Public house, 1907, by Walter Thomas for Robert Cain & Sons. Neo-Baroque style. Read the official list entry to find out more.
St John's Beacon (Radio City Tower)
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Observation tower, constructed in 1965-1969, designed by James A Roberts, converted to a radio broadcasting studio in 1999. Read the official list entry to find out more.
8 Brougham Terrace, (Formerly listed as Brougham Terrace)
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House forming part of a terrace, approximately 1830, became the Liverpool Muslim Institute in 1889, converted for office use in the early C20. Read the official list entry to find out more.
The Philharmonic Dining Rooms
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Public house, 1898-1900, by Walter W Thomas for Robert Cain & Sons. Exuberant Free Style. Read the official list entry to find out more.
10, Hockenhall Alley
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Modest house, originally formed part of a row, late C18/early C19, brick, irregular bond, slate roof, 3 storeys, 1 bay wide. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Former St Katharine's College
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University buildings, originally a women's teacher-training college, 1927-30, by Slater & Moberly.
Wavertree Botanic Garden and Park
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A private, walled botanic garden opened in 1836, taken into the charge of the local authority in 1846 and with the early C19 layout and mid-Victorian geometric beds extant.
No. 57, PARR STREET
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Warehouse, built c.1799 for Thomas Parr. Internally remodelled in the late C19 or early C20, and converted to flats in the second half of the 1990s.
Stanley Park, Liverpool
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Public park designed in 1867 by Edward Kemp and opened in 1870, with architectural features by E R Robson. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Former Liverpool Furnishing Company showroom
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A bespoke furniture sales showroom later converted to bank and office premises, of 1899 by W Hesketh and Co, of red terracotta in Edwardian Baroque style, with later alterations.
India Buildings, including the Water Street entrance to J…
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Office building incorporating a bank, post office, shopping arcade, and access to the James Street underground station, 1924-32, by Arnold Thornely and Herbert J. Rowse.
Martins Bank Building
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Bank building, lying on the north side of Water Street. Built as headquarters for Martins Bank, 1927-32, by Herbert J. Rowse.
Britannia Pavilion and the Colonnades, Albert Dock
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The Britannia Pavilion and the Colonnades at Albert Dock are historically significant 19th-century warehouses designed by J Hartley, notable for their iron and brick structure and Doric...
34 Alexandra Drive
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Villa, 1860s, extended and altered in the 1880s and 1890s for Richard Robertson Lockett with an interior decorative scheme by S J Waring & Sons, later used as a residential college and a...
Ogden Imperial Tobacco Ltd Office Block
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Office block of Ogden Ltd (later Ogden-Imperial Tobacco Ltd) tobacco manufacturers, 1899, probably by Henry Hartley, eclectic Queen Anne style, pressed red brick with sandstone dressings,...
Newsham Park
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Newsham Park, designed by Edward Kemp in the 19th century, is a public park in Liverpool featuring historical buildings, spacious gardens, and recreational facilities.
Former Liverpool Sheltering Home, 1 Sugnall Street and 2A…
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Sheltering Home for Destitute Children, 1888-9, by C.O. Ellison, C19 Queen Anne style, incorporates house of c.1840. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Former Royal School for the Blind, Liverpool
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Former Royal School for the Blind, 1849-51, by Arthur Hill Holme.
Exchange Buildings
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Bunker housing World War II military command headquarters, now museum. World War I war memorial. Bunker, 1939-41, incorporated into basement of Walker House (west side) of office complex.
Sefton Park
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A public park designed in 1867 which was the first to introduce French influence to the design of parks through the designer Edouard André, who had worked with Jean-Charles-Adolphe Alphand...
Former Abbey Cinema
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Former cinema, 1937-1939, by Sir Alfred Ernest Shennan for the Regal Cinema Co (Liverpool) Ltd, with alterations carried out in 1979 and the early 1980s for conversion into a supermarket,...
St James's Gardens (Formerly St James's Cemetery)
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A cemetery developed by a private company and opened in 1829, with architectural features designed by John Foster and landscaping by John Shepherd.
Allerton Hall
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Mansion, the central portion and west wing built after 1736, probably for John Hardman; extended and completed to east c1810-12 for William Roscoe.
Woolton Baths, Quarry Street South, Liverpool
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Small and rare example of a village swimming baths, 1891-3, by Horton & Bridgford of Manchester, Baroque Revival style. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Peter Kavanagh's pub, including 4 & 6 Egerton Street and …
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Public house, originally constructed in the early 1840s as three houses forming part of a residential terrace.
Roman Catholic Church of St Cecilia, including boundary w…
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Roman Catholic church, 1929-30, by Ernest Bower Norris with mosaic work by Ludwig Oppenheimer Limited. Mellow red brick with Portland stone and concrete dressings, pantile roof.
Statue of William Huskisson
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Memorial statue. 1846. Cast by Ferdinand von Miller, director of the Royal Foundry in Munich, from marble statue of 1836 by sculptor John Gibson. Bronze.
Westminster Road Former Fire/police Station
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Former Divisional Police HQ, Parade Station, Bridewell and North District Fire Brigade Station, 1885, by Thomas Shelmerdine in Old English style.
Princes Road Synagogue
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Synagogue of the Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation, 1872-4, by W and G Audsley, constructed by Messrs Jones & Sons.
Edge Hill Engine Station, Liverpool & Manchester Railway
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The original Liverpool terminus for steam locomotives on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway (L&MR) opened in 1830: located in a deep cutting the monument includes rock-cut chambers, the...
Mendips, 251 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool
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Semi-detached house, 1933, the childhood home of John Lennon from 1946-63 with his aunt and uncle, Mimi and George Smith.
Sefton Park Library, including boundary railings and gates
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Library, 1911, by Thomas Shelmerdine, Liverpool Corporation Surveyor.
Walker Art Gallery
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The Walker Art Gallery, built 1874-7 by H.H. Vale, is a grand neoclassical structure with significant sculptures of Raphael and Michelangelo by Warrington Wood.
Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock
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Edward Pavilion at Albert Dock, designed by J. Hartley between 1841-5, features iron framing and brick with stone dressings, and is a Grade I listed former warehouse.
Fruit Exchange
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Former Fruit Exchange, built c.1888 as a railway goods depot, converted into a fruit exchange in 1923 by J B Hutchins, sandstone, hipped slate roof, Flemish Renaissance style.
Heap's Rice Mill
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Rice processing mill and warehouse complex, early-mid-C19 with mid-C19, late-C19 and C20 additions and alterations.
Liverpool through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Liverpool changes over time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Liverpool
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
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Liverpool Cathedral and environs, Liverpool, 1924
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The Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ and surrounding area, Liverpool, 1963
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The site of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, 1934
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Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool, 1967
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The Three Graces and George's Stage, Liverpool, 1920
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The Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building, Liverpool, 1997
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St John's Garden and the city centre, Liverpool, 1924
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St Georges Hall, St Johns Gardens and Lime Street Railway Station, Liverpool, 1980
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Princes Dock and the Liverpool Landing Stage, Liverpool, 1920
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Victoria Dock, Liverpool, 1961
Liverpool in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of Liverpool's past.
Eric de Mare
Speke, Liverpool, Liverpool
Date created: 1945 - 1980
General view of the garden at Speke Hall showing a stone head on a garden wall.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
South Docks, Liverpool, Liverpool
Date created: 07 Apr 1929
Boxes of beans, Worcestershire sauce, tomato ketchup and salad cream stacked beside a train in the Heinz depot in Liverpool
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Liverpool
Date created: 1900 - 1930
THE OAK TREE IN CALDERSTONES PARK, ANNOTATED INCORRECTLY AS CALDERTON PARK ON THE POSTCARD
Eric de Mare
Speke, Liverpool, Liverpool
Date created: 1945 - 1980
General view of Speke Hall in Liverpool showing the garden entrance front. It dates from between 1490 and 1612.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
South Docks, Liverpool, Liverpool
Date created: 07 Apr 1929
A loading bay in the depot of H J Heinz at South Docks Goods Station, with a horse-drawn trolley stood empty on the far side
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Liverpool
Date created: 1920 - 1940
VIEW IN THE ROSE GARDEN
Eric de Mare
Speke, Liverpool, Liverpool
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Exterior view of Speke Hall in Liverpool showing part of the garden entrance front. It dates from 1490-1612.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
Liverpool
Date created: 1900 - 1914
A view looking east along a busy Ranelagh Street showing the entrance to Liverpool Central Station and Lewis' department store on the south side of...
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
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Date created: 01 Jan 1895 - 04 Aug 1908
GENERAL VIEW OF THE OLD OAK TREE IN PARK
Eric de Mare
Speke, Liverpool, Liverpool
Date created: 1945 - 1980
General view of the garden at Speke Hall showing the position of a stone head on a garden wall.
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
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Date created: 30 Jan 1911
A view looking across the front of Liverpool Central Station and east along Ranelagh Street
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Liverpool
Date created: 1900 - 1909
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Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Liverpool.
A History of Bradford in 10 Places
Mentions St George's Hall
Discover the history of Bradford's buildings including Cartwright Hall, Lister Mills, UNESCO site Saltaire, Bradford Cathedral and Brontë Parsonage...
The History of Brick Building in England
Mentions 45-51, Seel Street
Discover 7 examples of how brick building in England has changed over the centuries.
7 Serene Cemeteries to Visit in England
Mentions St James's Gardens (Formerly St James's Cemetery)
These graveyards can offer space for quiet reflection or a peaceful walk.
Celebrating Liverpool’s Musical Heritage: The Beatles and Beyond
Mentions The Casbah Club
Explore some of the venues that have helped to make Liverpool famous for its music over the decades.
10 Accessible Historic Places to Visit
Mentions William Brown Library and Museum, Merseyside Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum
Here we look at some listed places that have creatively improved their accessibility.
A Brief History of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
Mentions Royal Liver Building, Iron Railings and Stone Piers Surrounding Royal Liver Building
Reinforcing concrete made highly complex large-scale structures possible.
The History of the English Mosque
Mentions 8 Brougham Terrace, (Formerly listed as Brougham Terrace)
Discover the architectural evolution of the mosque in Britain, from the conversion of houses to contemporary expressions of mosque architecture.
Secret Worlds Hidden Beneath Surface Structures
Mentions Mersey Tunnel Entrance
Unusual and often puzzling surface structures can be found in our cities, towns and countryside.
5 Post-war Churches That Broke the Mould
Mentions Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
Here are five post-war churches that paved the way for how they are built.
5 of the best buildings by architect Frederick Gibberd
Mentions Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
A new study explores the sheer range of Gibberd’s work, showing that that he does indeed deserve a place in our narrative of 20th century modern...
9 Remarkable Survivals from the Festival of Britain
Mentions Lewis's Department Store
The Festival of Britain showcased science, technology, architecture and the arts in venues across the country.
5 Magnificent English Mosques
Mentions 8 Brougham Terrace, (Formerly listed as Brougham Terrace)
Here we highlight five buildings that reveal the fascinating history and variety of mosques in England.
Mentions Liverpool
The North of England has spawned some of the world’s most influential music, and the artists of Manchester and Liverpool have left their indelible...
Art of the North | Spirit of the North Ep. 3
The North of England has spawned some of the world’s most influential music, and the artists of Manchester and Liverpool have left their indelible mark on the buildings as well as the culture. We explore the influence of music and art on the Northern character with artist-photographer John Kippin and guests.
Mentions Liverpool
From Liverpool’s historic waterfront, to the shipyards of Newcastle and Yorkshire beaches, the coast has shaped the identity of the North of England.
Coast of the North | Spirit of the North Ep. 1
From Liverpool’s historic waterfront, to the shipyards of Newcastle and Yorkshire beaches, the coast has shaped the identity of the North of England. With artist and photographer John Kippin, we explore the history, the people and the character of the Northern coastline.
Mentions Liverpool
The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a working-class neighbourhood 3 miles south of Birmingham city centre.
The Pub That Created Grindcore: Inside the Mermaid’s Legendary Scene
The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a working-class neighbourhood 3 miles south of Birmingham city centre. The Mermaid was vital to the early days of the band Napalm Death and the creation of a new heavy metal subgenre: Grindcore.
Mentions Liverpool
We recently unveiled a blue plaque to music icon George Harrison at his birthplace, 12 Arnold Grove in Liverpool. 🔵
Honouring George Harrison: A Blue Plaque for a Music Icon
We recently unveiled a blue plaque to music icon George Harrison at his birthplace, 12 Arnold Grove in Liverpool. 🔵
Mentions Liverpool
Keeping historic buildings in good repair is the key to their preservation.
Stopping the Rot in Liverpool
Keeping historic buildings in good repair is the key to their preservation. Local authorities can take action to secure repair when a building is allowed to deteriorate by its owners.
England's Suburbs 1820-2020
Mentions Liverpool
Historic England’s major national research project on the heritage of suburbs reaches its conclusion.
Astronomical Research at Stonehenge
Mentions Liverpool
Investigating prehistoric monuments in and around the Stonehenge World Heritage Site and their relationships to the heavens.
30 New Projects Explore England’s Rural and CoastalWorking-Class Heritage
Mentions Liverpool
Funded by Historic England's Everyday Heritage grants programme, these projects will explore untold stories and celebrate the heart of our history.
Introduction to Issue 26
Mentions Liverpool
This issue explores aspects of industrial heritage, Palaeolithic landscapes, and the relationship between intertidal heritage and biodiversity.
Funding for Young People in Bradford to Explore and Celebrate Local history
Mentions Liverpool
Historic England has announced new funding for 4 creative youth-led projects in Bradford in collaboration with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Victorian Development by the Ramsden Estate in the Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone
Mentions Liverpool
Investigating the George Hotel and Ramsden Estate Office in Huddersfield to inform their conservation and reuse.
The Empire Theatre, Burnley
Mentions Liverpool
Unearthing a hidden gem: research into the Burnley Empire aims to raise awareness and inform potential reuse of the building.
The Cedars North, Walsham, Norfolk
Mentions Liverpool
Investigating the journey of a building from Georgian residence to council offices.
Historic Watercourses and Climate Change: Mapping the History of Rivers and Floodplains
Mentions Liverpool
How a GIS tool can be used to gather information to manage historic watercourses and increase their resilience to climate change.
Malt Kilns and Malthouses
Mentions Liverpool
A new book tells the important story of how maltings evolved in England and looks at their future use.
500 Years of Oasts and Hop Kilns in England
Mentions Liverpool
An overview of the research behind a recent Historic England book, which tells the story of hop processing.
Investigating the Built Environment in Lancashire’s Historic Textile Areas
Mentions Liverpool
Exploring the local infrastructure that underpinned the industrial revolution.
Liverpool's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Wavertree Garden Suburb, Liverpool, Merseyside
Period: Edwardian (1902 - 1913)
These two semi-detached houses in Fieldway were built in 1913 and designed by G. L. Sutcliffe.
Wavertree Garden Suburb, Liverpool, Merseyside
Waterloo Hotel, Clayton Square, Liverpool, Merseyside
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Exterior of the Waterloo Hotel, Liverpool
Waterloo Hotel, Clayton Square, Liverpool, Merseyside
Warehouse D, Albert Dock, Canning Place, Liverpool, Merseyside
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Many Victorians became rich by trading goods from all over the world.
Warehouse D, Albert Dock, Canning Place, Liverpool, Merseyside
Walton Hospital, Rice Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
West Derby was a large poor law union which surrounded the city of Liverpool.
Walton Hospital, Rice Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside
Victoria Building, Liverpool University, Liverpool
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Many new universities were built during the Victorian period often known as the 'Redbrick' Universities.
Victoria Building, Liverpool University, Liverpool
Tue Brook House, West Derby Road, Liverpool, Merseyside
Period: Stuart (1603 - 1713)
This yeoman's house was built in 1615 and is the oldest dated house in Liverpool.
Tue Brook House, West Derby Road, Liverpool, Merseyside
Town Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Liverpool Town Hall one of the many fine buildings that displayed the wealth of the city; much of it derived from the slave trade.
Town Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside
Town Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
One of the finest 18th-century town halls in the country, this civic building was constructed between 1749 and 1754 to the designs of John Wood the...
Town Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside
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These places and buildings have been helped by Historic England's financial grants. Find historic places in your neighbourhood that you never knew existed! Please note that opening times may vary.
St James Church, Upper Parliament Street
Grade II* listed church built in 1775 of red brick and sandstone.
Anfield Cemetery North and South Catacombs, Anfield
This pair of Grade II listed catacombs, flanking a former Anglican chapel, were built as part of the original cemetery design, constructed from local...
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