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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'.
By 1750 Liverpool was the pre-eminent slave trading port in Great Britain. Thereafter Liverpool's control of the industry continued to grow. [6] In the period between 1793 and 1807, when the slave trade was abolished, Liverpool accounted for 84.7% of all slave voyages, with London accounting for 12% and Bristol 3.3%. [7]
Liverpool was Britain's pre-eminent slave trading city and at least twenty-five Lord Mayors of Liverpool were slave traders. [10] In 1762, William Gregson became Lord Mayor and in 1784 so did his son, and fellow slaver, John Gregson. [ 11 ]
In August 1867 the Liverpool Porcupine described the tunnels as being "a great nuisance" because drains ran straight into them, in one place creating a cess pool full of offensive water 15 feet (5 m) deep, and they were being used for dumping refuse, [7] including down chutes built into the buildings above for the purpose.
Military history of Liverpool (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "History of Liverpool" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total.
Tithebarn Street is home to several university buildings and along with the surrounding streets is a popular site for student accommodation. [12] Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), has facilities on the road dating back from when it was Liverpool Polytechnic. [13]
Blackburne House was the first school for girls in Liverpool, and was sited directly opposite the Mechanic's Institution, a school for boys on the other side of Hope Street. [A] Holt was the director and president of the school until he died in 1861, when the school was taken over by the Mechanic's Institute. [ 1 ]
By March 2009, work was completed [7] [8] on a £22 million extension of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal on the site of the former basin. The canal extension provides a further 1.4 miles of navigable waterway. [9] Remnant of George's Dock: a street name sign outside Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, Liverpool