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'.
Liverpool | History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · Liverpool, city and seaport, northwestern England, forming the nucleus of the metropolitan county of Merseyside in the historic county of Lancashire. The city proper forms an irregular crescent along the north shore of the Mersey estuary a few miles from the Irish Sea. Learn more about Liverpool.
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.
Liverpool - Wikipedia
Established as a borough in Lancashire in 1207, Liverpool became significant in the late 17th century when the Port of Liverpool was heavily involved in the Atlantic slave trade. The port also imported cotton for the Lancashire textile mills, and became a major departure point for English and Irish emigrants to North America.
Timeline of Liverpool - Wikipedia
Picture of Liverpool; or, Stranger's Guide (2nd ed.), Liverpool: Printed by Jones and Wright, and sold by Woodward and Alderson, 1808, OL 25319603M; John Corry (1810), The history of Liverpool, from the earliest authenticated period down to the present time, Liverpool: William Robinson "Liverpool". Commercial Directory for 1818-19-20.
History of Liverpool | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
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. Years of building on its structures, industries and communities followed, and in 1880 it was granted official city status.
800 Years of History - Liverpool History Society
In 2007, Liverpool was 800 years old! No medieval buildings survive in the city centre but the ancient street pattern is still there. 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 ...
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).
BBC - Liverpool - History
Find out about Liverpool's heritage and history. Read stories, watch film, see pictures and photo galleries and listen to archive audio recordings.