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Chapel Street, Liverpool
Chapel Street is a road in Liverpool, England. Situated in the city centre, it runs between Tithebarn Street and the Dock Road. History The street was one of the original seven streets that made up the medieval borough founded by King John in 1207, together with Water Street, Old Hall Street, Castle Street, High Street, Tithebarn Street and Dale Street. The street originally contained a chapel by the quayside, known as St. Mary atte Key. The first recorded reference to Chapel Street dates from 1368 on a deed for a burgage plot. By 1355, the church was deemed too small for Liverpool's growing population and a new church was to be built on land given by the Duke of Lancaster to the burgesses. Known as Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas, it took over a century to build. Over the course of time, parts of the church were demolished and rebuilt. In February 1810, part of the spire collapsed into the knave below, killing 25 people. The church was damaged during World War 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool city centre is the administrative, commercial, cultural, financial and historical centre of Liverpool and the Liverpool City Region, England. There are different definitions of the city centre for urban planning and local government; however, the boundary of Liverpool city centre is broadly marked by the inner city districts of Vauxhall, Everton, Edge Hill, Kensington and Toxteth. At the 2023 United Kingdom local elections, the population of Liverpool city centre was 36,770 based on the five electoral wards that officially make up the city centre. Over 6 million people live within an hour of Liverpool City Centre. In 2022, there were almost 80 million visits to the City Centre. Liverpool was granted borough status in 1207, and the original seven streets of the settlement now form part of the central business district of Liverpool city centre. Many of Liverpool's most famous landmarks are located in the city centre. In 2019, Liverpool was the fourth most visi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgage
Burgage is a medieval land term used in Great Britain and Ireland, well established by the 13th century. A burgage was a town ("borough" or "burgh") rental property (to use modern terms), owned by a king or lord. The property ("burgage tenement") usually, and distinctly, consisted of a house on a long and narrow plot of land (), with a narrow street frontage. Rental payment ("tenure") was usually in the form of money, but each "burgage tenure" arrangement was unique and could include services. As populations grew, "burgage plots" could be split into smaller additional units. (Amalgamation was not so common until the second half of the 19th century.) Burgage tenures were usually money-based, in contrast with rural tenures, which were usually services-based. In Saxon times the rent was called a ''landgable'' or ''hawgable''. Burgage grants were also common in Ireland; for example, when the town of Wexford received its royal charter in 1418, English settlers were encouraged in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streets In Liverpool
Streets is the plural of street, a type of road. Streets or The Streets may also refer to: Music * Streets (band), a rock band fronted by Kansas vocalist Steve Walsh * ''Streets'' (punk album), a 1977 compilation album of various early UK punk bands * '' Streets...'', a 1975 album by Ralph McTell * '' Streets: A Rock Opera'', a 1991 album by Savatage * "Streets" (Doja Cat song), from the album ''Hot Pink'' (2019) * "Streets", a song by Avenged Sevenfold from the album ''Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'' (2001) * The Streets, alias of Mike Skinner, a British rapper * "The Streets" (song) by WC featuring Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, from the album ''Ghetto Heisman'' (2002) Other uses * ''Streets'' (film), a 1990 American horror film * Streets (ice cream), an Australian ice cream brand owned by Unilever * Streets (solitaire), a variant of the solitaire game Napoleon at St Helena * Tai Streets (born 1977), American football player * Will Streets (1886–1916), English soldier and poet o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mersey Chambers
Mersey Chambers was built in 1878 for the Harrison Shipping Line in Liverpool, England. it was designed by G.E. Grayson. It is a Grade II listed building. It fronts St. Nicholas' churchyard, which was laid out as a public garden in 1891 in memory of James Harrison, a partner in the company. The rear elevation to Covent Garden is a functional design with rows of oriel windows to admit maximum light. Inside, the offices are arranged around a glazed court. There is a splendid panelled boardroom of around 1920, in classical style. At the top of the building sits the 'third Liver bird', a smaller version of its more famous relatives. See also Architecture of Liverpool The architecture of Liverpool is rooted in the city's development into a major port of the British Empire.Hughes (1999), p10 It encompasses a variety of architectural styles of the past 300 years, while next to nothing remains of its medieval ... References {{coord, 53.40707, -2.99397, format=dms, type:lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hargreaves Building
Hargreaves Building is a former bank in Chapel Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It originated as the headquarters of the Brown Shipley Bank, continued as offices when the bank moved to London, was converted for use by the Liverpool Racquet Club after the Toxteth riots, and later became a hotel and restaurant. History The building is dated 1859, and was designed by the local architect Sir James Picton. It was designed for the banker Sir William Brown as his headquarters. The name Hargreaves was the surname of Brown's son-in-law who ran his Liverpool business. The building continued to be the headquarters of the Brown Shipley Bank until 1888, when it moved to London. It continued to be used as offices until the 1980s. Following the Toxteth riots of 1981, when their building in Upper Parliament Street was destroyed, the Liverpool Racquet Club were looking for new premises. At this time the lease for Hargreaves Building was available for sale, and the trust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exchange Flags
Exchange Flags is a Grade II listed building in Liverpool, England. It is laid out in a 'U' shape, with Walker House situated on the west side and Horton House on the east side. Walker House (formerly known as Derby House) was adapted during its construction to include a reinforced bunker that housed the Western Approaches Command Headquarters, the command centre for the campaign waged against the German submarine fleet during the Second World War. The courtyard faces Liverpool Town Hall and contains the Nelson Monument. History The current buildings sit on the same site of two previous exchanges in Liverpool: * Exchange Buildings (1864–67; demolished 1939) * Exchange Buildings (1803–08; demolished 1864) The building has eleven storeys and has a combination of flat and mansard roofs. Construction of the main building was completed in 1939 but the construction of Walker House was interrupted by the war. The inclusion of the reinforced bunker to house the command centre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War 2
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and German and Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes. The causes of World War II included unresolved tensions in the aftermath of World War I and the rise of fascism in Europe and militarism in Japan. Key events preceding the war included J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of Our Lady And Saint Nicholas, Liverpool
The Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas is the Anglican parish church of Liverpool. The site is said to have been a place of worship since at least the 1250s. The church is situated close to the River Mersey near the Pier Head. The Chapel of St Nicholas (Patron Saint of Sailors) was built on the site of St Mary del Quay, which in 1355 was determined to be too small for the growing borough of Liverpool. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is an active parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Liverpool North. It is part of the Greater Churches Group. From 1813 to 1868 the church was the tallest building in Liverpool at 174 feet 3 m but then surpassed by the Welsh Presbyterian Church in Toxteth. St Mary del Quay In 1207 Liverpool received its charter from King John. By the 1250s a small stone chapel known as St Mary del Quay had been built (the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Street
Dale Street is a thoroughfare in Liverpool city centre, England. The street was one of the original seven streets that made up the medieval borough founded by King John in 1207, together with Castle Street, Old Hall Street, Chapel Street, High Street, Tithebarn Street and Water Street. It contains many Grade II listed buildings. Alois Hitler Jr, the half brother of Adolf Hitler, ran a restaurant there. Bridget Hitler, the wife of Alois, maintained that Adolf lived with them in Liverpool from 1912 to 1913 while he was on the run for dodging the draft in his native Austria-Hungary. In 1970, the Churchill Way Flyovers were opened, linking Dale Street and Tithebarn Street to Lime Street. Built as part of an inner-city ring road project that was never fully completed, the flyovers were demolished in 2019 having been deemed unsafe. Grade II Listed buildings * Liverpool, London and Globe Building * Union Marine Buildings * Saddle Inn * Rigby's Buildings * Guardian Assur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the River Mersey, Mersey Estuary, near the Irish Sea, north-west of London. With a population of (in ), Liverpool is the administrative, cultural and economic centre of the Liverpool City Region, a combined authority, combined authority area with a population of over 1.5 million. Established as a borough in Lancashire in 1207, Liverpool became significant in the late 17th century when the Port of Liverpool was heavily involved in the Atlantic slave trade. The port also imported cotton for the Textile manufacture during the British Industrial Revolution, Lancashire textile mills, and became a major departure point for English and Irish emigrants to North America. Liverpool rose to global economic importance at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century and was home to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Street, Liverpool
High Street is a road in Liverpool, England. Situated in the city centre, it runs between Exchange Flags and Dale Street and is part of Liverpool's business district. History The street was one of the original seven streets that made up the medieval borough founded by John, King of England, King John in 1207, together with Water Street, Liverpool, Water Street, Castle Street, Liverpool, Castle Street, Chapel Street, Liverpool, Chapel Street, Old Hall Street, Tithebarn Street and Dale Street. The original plan for the shape of Liverpool's streets was in the shape of a letter 'H', and High Street was the cross bar. Liverpool's first town hall was recorded in 1515 and was situated on High Street. This building was replaced in 1673 by a newer building which was in turn replaced by the current town hall in 1754. The street was originally called 'Juggler Street', as it is believed jugglers performed there. The street was given its current name in the 18th century. Before the constru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Street, Liverpool
Castle Street is a road in Liverpool, England. Situated in the city centre, it runs between Water Street and Derby Square, where Liverpool Castle once stood. History The street was one of the original seven streets that made up the medieval borough founded by King John in 1207, together with Water Street, Old Hall Street, Chapel Street, High Street, Tithebarn Street and Dale Street. Of the original seven streets, Castle Street was one of the most important due to it running from the river to the castle and the market. Its course was marked out at the creation of the Borough by a representative of King John. The boundary of the market was marked out by three Sanctuary Stones, one of which still remains on Castle Street. The original street was very narrow, with barely enough room for two carts to pass each other. During the 18th and 19th centuries the road was widened. Whilst once home to several banks, Castle Street is now home to many restaurants and bars and considered p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
