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Preeson’s Row c1905
The street is initially hard to place – but there at the bottom of James Street is the newly built White Star building and, above it, James Street station with its hydraulic tower (which was destroyed by enemy bombing). So the view we are looking at is from Derby Square, from the statue of Queen [...]
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Some things never change...the blokes waiting forthe doors to open,I guess the old saying stemmed from this era ie a pub on every corner not one but three adjacent to each other,the fourth across the street where the ghosting figure is.
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Great pic and info Colin, cheers,
Mart
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Further reading about Preeson's Row and excavations in Derby Square.
http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/sho...are-Old-Vaults
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Great pic' Colin,and you're so right about the "Brookhouse"!! I think I've asked about this before,but have you any idea where the term "Weint" came from? Apparently there were several,in that area,until the 60's/70's,but after demolition,the name/term disappears,though I think there is one on a modern estate in Allerton!