Liverpool's first history book.

Hi,

I've just started a new website about Liverpool's history, covering the period 1770 to 1870. - http://www.leverpoole.co.uk/

Currently online: Liverpool's first history book, written by William Enfield and published in 1773. This contains a map of the area around Liverpool drawn up in 1768, and views of public buildings including the infirmary, churches etc.

I've attached a section of the map, covering the city centre.


Coming soon:
Herdmans Pictorial Relics, published in 1856.
Fisher's Lancashire Illustrated, published in 1830.
List of Liverpool streets in 1871.


Thanks,

Tony

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Originally Posted by TonyS

Hi,

I've just started a new website about Liverpool's history, covering the period 1770 to 1870. - http://www.leverpoole.co.uk/

Currently online: Liverpool's first history book, written by William Enfield and published in 1773. This contains a map of the area around Liverpool drawn up in 1768, and views of public buildings including the infirmary, churches etc.

I've attached a section of the map, covering the city centre.


Coming soon:
Herdmans Pictorial Relics, published in 1856.
Fisher's Lancashire Illustrated, published in 1830.
List of Liverpool streets in 1871.


Thanks,

Tony

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Great to learn about your site, Tony. I will be visiting to check it out.

Thanks

Chris

I,ve put it on my favourites Tony, thanks mate

I have just been reading about St George"s church, i was christend there
and grew up in Orient street. The picture of the church 1773 shows a
steeple, i wonder if todays church is the same one, minus the steeple, doe"s
anyone know.

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Originally Posted by Ernie

I have just been reading about St George"s church, i was christend there
and grew up in Orient street. The picture of the church 1773 shows a
steeple, i wonder if todays church is the same one, minus the steeple, doe"s
anyone know.

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No, it's not the same one.
There were at least 2 St George's Churches.
Everton, opened 1814.
The one with the steeple was in Derby Square, and was opened in 1734 on the site of the Castle.
The Victoria Monument is on the site.

Hello Tony, I'll take a look at the web-site. Thanks for posting. :)

I own a copy of Enfield's book, in remarkably good nick, dated 1774. A fascinating read. Especially interesting is the data on the huge numbers of slave ships operating out of the port at this time- the author deals with the 'Africa Trade' as something to be proud of, along with other commerial enterprises, imports/exports etc.

Great website Tony, Martin:PDT_Piratz_26:

Another great resource for us.