Quote Originally Posted by Mark R View Post
I did a course in Astronomy over ten years ago and the members of the Observatory/Astronomy section claimed Horrocks was born in Toxteth. What Toxteth amounted to back then though is difficult to understand. Isaac Newton's studies were mostly used from Horrock's studies. I think if I had to pick a 'greatest Scouser' it would have to be Horrocks.
The area Toxteth amounted to is not in any doubt and has been covered a lot in this forum.
Also see toxteth.net.
It stretched from Otterspool to Upper Parliament Street