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    • LIVERPOOL’S HISTORICAL MUSIC SCENE
    • THE BEATLES: THE ICONS OF LIVERPOOL
    • MERSEYBEAT AND THE 60s WAVE
    • LIVERPOOL’S PSYCHEDELIC ROCK SCENE
    • POST-PUNK AND NEW WAVE MOVEMENT
    • THE 80s AND 90s SCENE IN LIVERPOOLExpand
      • Liverpool bands of the 80s
      • Liverpool Bands of The 90s
    • THE INDIE AND ALTERNATIVE WAVE
    • LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
  • ARCHITECTUREExpand
    • LIVERPOOL’S ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS
    • LIVERPOOL CASTLE
    • HISTORICAL STREETSExpand
      • THE CAVERN QUARTER
      • HOPE STREET
      • PENNY LANE
      • STRAWBERRY FIELDS
    • GRADE 1 LISTED BUILDINGSExpand
      • A LIST OF GRADE 1 LISTED BUILDINGS IN LIVERPOOL
      • Albert Dock Warehouses
      • Albert Dock Traffic Office
      • Bank of England Building
      • Bluecoat Chambers
      • Liverpool Cenotaph
      • Liverpool Town Hall
      • Oriel Chambers
      • Philharmonic Dining Rooms
      • Royal Liver Building
      • Speke Hall
      • St George’s Hall
      • Woolton Hall
      • Liverpool Central Library
    • GRADE 2 LISTED BUILDINGSExpand
      • A LIST OF GRADE 2 LISTED BUILDINGS IN LIVERPOOL
      • Martins Bank Building
      • Adelphi Bank
      • The Cunard Building
      • India Buildings
      • Liverpool Medical Institution
      • Philharmonic Hall
      • Tower Building Liverpool
      • Port of Liverpool Building
      • Walker Art Gallery
      • Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library
      • Croxteth Hall
    • GRADE 1 LISTED CHURCHESExpand
      • A LIST OF GRADE 1 LISTED CHURCHES IN LIVERPOOL
      • Liverpool Cathedral
      • The Oratory
      • Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras
    • GRADE 2 LISTED CHURCHESExpand
      • A LIST OF GRADE 2 LISTED CHURCHES IN LIVERPOOL
      • Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
      • Church of St. Andrew
      • Church of St Luke
      • Church of St. Vincent de Paul
  • IND REVOLUTIONExpand
    • LIVERPOOL DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
    • The First Inter-City Railway
    • The First Steam-Powered Vessel to Cross the Atlantic
    • The Port of Liverpool and Maritime Trade
    • Industrial Growth and Urbanization
    • Innovations in Manufacturing and Technology
    • Cultural and Social Impact
    • The Transatlantic Slave Trade
    • Labour Movements and Social Reform
    • Architecture and Urban Planning
  • PEOPLEExpand
    • MUSICAL ICONS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • LITERARY FIGURES FROM LIVERPOOL
    • ACTORS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • HISTORICAL FIGURES FROM LIVERPOOL
    • SPORTS PERSONALITIES FROM LIVERPOOL
    • ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • CULTURAL ICONS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • ACADEMICS AND SCIENTISTS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • PHILANTHROPISTS AND SOCIAL REFORMERS FROM LIVEROOL
  • DARK SIDEExpand
    • GHOSTSExpand
      • Haunted Liverpool: A City of Ghostly Tales
      • Ghosts and PotergeistExpand
        • McKenzie’s Tomb
        • The Anfield Stadium Apparition
        • The Pickwick Poltergeist
      • Haunted BuildingsExpand
        • Cornwallis Street Swimming Baths
        • Exchange Flags & The Town Hall
        • The Wellington Rooms
        • The Tower Buildings – Liverpool’s Most Haunted
        • The Hauntings of Epstein Theatre
        • Newsham Park Hospital
        • The Adelphi Hotel
        • The Sarge at Liverpool Ambulance Training Centre
      • Haunted PubsExpand
        • Ye Hole in Ye Wall
        • The Haunted Philharmonic Dining Rooms
      • Haunted ChurchesExpand
        • St. James’ Cemetery
        • St Nic’s Church and The Dead House
      • Haunted PlacesExpand
        • Sweeting Street Haunting
        • The Williamson Tunnels
        • The Hitch Hiker of Queensway Tunnel
        • The Ghostly Legends of Bidston Hill
        • The Bold Street Time Slips
        • The Devil on Rose Lane – John Lennon’s Pact With The Devil
      • Haunted MansionsExpand
        • Haunted Croxteth Hall
        • Grey Lady of Speke Hall and Other Ghosts
        • The Green Lady of Childwall Hall
      • Haunted HousesExpand
        • John Lennon’s Haunted Childhood Home
    • TRUE CRIMEExpand
      • The Black Widows of Liverpool
      • The Liverpool Witch Trials
    • Liverpool LegendsExpand
      • Spring-Heeled Jack – Terror Incarnate
      • The Bold Street Time Slips
      • The Devil on Rose Lane – John Lennon’s Pact With The Devil
      • The Liver Birds Legend
      • Adolf Hitler’s Liverpool Connection
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Liverpool Industrial Revolution

The First Steam-Powered Vessel to Cross the Atlantic

The First Steam-Powered Vessel to Cross the Atlantic

The SS Great Western holds the distinction of being the first steam-powered ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean. This historic…

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Liverpool Architecture and Urban Planning During The Industrial Revolution

Liverpool Architecture and Urban Planning During The Industrial Revolution

Liverpool’s architecture and urban planning during the Industrial Revolution were deeply influenced by the city’s position as a major port…

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Labour Movements and Social Reform in Liverpool During the Industrial Revolution

Labour Movements and Social Reform in Liverpool During the Industrial Revolution

During the Industrial Revolution, Liverpool witnessed significant labour movements and social reform that shaped the city’s history. The emergence of…

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Liverpool and The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Liverpool and The Transatlantic Slave Trade

Liverpool, a port city in north-west England, played a significant role in the transatlantic slave trade. It emerged as a…

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Cultural and Social Impact of The Industrial Revolution on Liverpool

Cultural and Social Impact of The Industrial Revolution on Liverpool

The Industrial Revolution had a profound effect on the culture and society of Liverpool. As one of the most important…

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Innovations in Manufacturing and Technology in Liverpool During The Industrial Revolution

Innovations in Manufacturing and Technology in Liverpool During The Industrial Revolution

Liverpool played a crucial role in the first industrial revolution, with its well-developed infrastructure serving as the epicentre of international…

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The Industrial Growth and Urbanization of Liverpool During the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Growth and Urbanization of Liverpool During the Industrial Revolution

During the Industrial Revolution, Liverpool underwent a remarkable transformation, evolving from a small fishing and farming town into a thriving…

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The History of The Port of Liverpool and Maritime Trade During the Industrial Revolution

The History of The Port of Liverpool and Maritime Trade During the Industrial Revolution

The Port of Liverpool has a rich history that stretches back to the Industrial Revolution. It played a pivotal role…

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First Inter-City Railway: The Revolutionary Liverpool and Manchester Route

First Inter-City Railway: The Revolutionary Liverpool and Manchester Route

The world’s first inter-city railway – the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. In this article, we explore the construction, impact, challenges,…

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This blog was created by J.G. Riley, Liverpool's unofficial historian. To this day, he likes to stare at buildings in the city centre and Lime's Street's lime tunnels.

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  • About
  • MUSIC
    • LIVERPOOL’S HISTORICAL MUSIC SCENE
    • THE BEATLES: THE ICONS OF LIVERPOOL
    • MERSEYBEAT AND THE 60s WAVE
    • LIVERPOOL’S PSYCHEDELIC ROCK SCENE
    • POST-PUNK AND NEW WAVE MOVEMENT
    • THE 80s AND 90s SCENE IN LIVERPOOL
      • Liverpool bands of the 80s
      • Liverpool Bands of The 90s
    • THE INDIE AND ALTERNATIVE WAVE
    • LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
  • ARCHITECTURE
    • LIVERPOOL’S ARCHITECTURAL MARVELS
    • LIVERPOOL CASTLE
    • HISTORICAL STREETS
      • THE CAVERN QUARTER
      • HOPE STREET
      • PENNY LANE
      • STRAWBERRY FIELDS
    • GRADE 1 LISTED BUILDINGS
      • A LIST OF GRADE 1 LISTED BUILDINGS IN LIVERPOOL
      • Albert Dock Warehouses
      • Albert Dock Traffic Office
      • Bank of England Building
      • Bluecoat Chambers
      • Liverpool Cenotaph
      • Liverpool Town Hall
      • Oriel Chambers
      • Philharmonic Dining Rooms
      • Royal Liver Building
      • Speke Hall
      • St George’s Hall
      • Woolton Hall
      • Liverpool Central Library
    • GRADE 2 LISTED BUILDINGS
      • A LIST OF GRADE 2 LISTED BUILDINGS IN LIVERPOOL
      • Martins Bank Building
      • Adelphi Bank
      • The Cunard Building
      • India Buildings
      • Liverpool Medical Institution
      • Philharmonic Hall
      • Tower Building Liverpool
      • Port of Liverpool Building
      • Walker Art Gallery
      • Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library
      • Croxteth Hall
    • GRADE 1 LISTED CHURCHES
      • A LIST OF GRADE 1 LISTED CHURCHES IN LIVERPOOL
      • Liverpool Cathedral
      • The Oratory
      • Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras
    • GRADE 2 LISTED CHURCHES
      • A LIST OF GRADE 2 LISTED CHURCHES IN LIVERPOOL
      • Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
      • Church of St. Andrew
      • Church of St Luke
      • Church of St. Vincent de Paul
  • IND REVOLUTION
    • LIVERPOOL DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
    • The First Inter-City Railway
    • The First Steam-Powered Vessel to Cross the Atlantic
    • The Port of Liverpool and Maritime Trade
    • Industrial Growth and Urbanization
    • Innovations in Manufacturing and Technology
    • Cultural and Social Impact
    • The Transatlantic Slave Trade
    • Labour Movements and Social Reform
    • Architecture and Urban Planning
  • PEOPLE
    • MUSICAL ICONS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • LITERARY FIGURES FROM LIVERPOOL
    • ACTORS AND ENTERTAINERS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • HISTORICAL FIGURES FROM LIVERPOOL
    • SPORTS PERSONALITIES FROM LIVERPOOL
    • ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • CULTURAL ICONS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • ACADEMICS AND SCIENTISTS FROM LIVERPOOL
    • PHILANTHROPISTS AND SOCIAL REFORMERS FROM LIVEROOL
  • DARK SIDE
    • GHOSTS
      • Haunted Liverpool: A City of Ghostly Tales
      • Ghosts and Potergeist
        • McKenzie’s Tomb
        • The Anfield Stadium Apparition
        • The Pickwick Poltergeist
      • Haunted Buildings
        • Cornwallis Street Swimming Baths
        • Exchange Flags & The Town Hall
        • The Wellington Rooms
        • The Tower Buildings – Liverpool’s Most Haunted
        • The Hauntings of Epstein Theatre
        • Newsham Park Hospital
        • The Adelphi Hotel
        • The Sarge at Liverpool Ambulance Training Centre
      • Haunted Pubs
        • Ye Hole in Ye Wall
        • The Haunted Philharmonic Dining Rooms
      • Haunted Churches
        • St. James’ Cemetery
        • St Nic’s Church and The Dead House
      • Haunted Places
        • Sweeting Street Haunting
        • The Williamson Tunnels
        • The Hitch Hiker of Queensway Tunnel
        • The Ghostly Legends of Bidston Hill
        • The Bold Street Time Slips
        • The Devil on Rose Lane – John Lennon’s Pact With The Devil
      • Haunted Mansions
        • Haunted Croxteth Hall
        • Grey Lady of Speke Hall and Other Ghosts
        • The Green Lady of Childwall Hall
      • Haunted Houses
        • John Lennon’s Haunted Childhood Home
    • TRUE CRIME
      • The Black Widows of Liverpool
      • The Liverpool Witch Trials
    • Liverpool Legends
      • Spring-Heeled Jack – Terror Incarnate
      • The Bold Street Time Slips
      • The Devil on Rose Lane – John Lennon’s Pact With The Devil
      • The Liver Birds Legend
      • Adolf Hitler’s Liverpool Connection
  • Contact
  • Privacy