page? Well not a comprehensive guide to Liverpool!...It is my own small tribute to the place I love
& miss. My home town.
& maybe bring a little
nostalgia for other
exile scousers. (Though
I gotta admit to only being
around 50 miles away!)
There are plenty of photo's/
general information, etc,
about Liverpool to be found
in the links below.
early History!.............
The town of Liverpool is not a place
which has evolved naturally. It was
artificially created back in 1207 with
the helping hand of King John, due
to the spots suitability for a port &
defense stronghold. (which the fast
flowing tides of the River Mersey
provided). A stone castle (SEE PIC)
once stood in the centre of Liverpool.
Built to completion in 1235, it was
left to go to ruin long after it had
served it's defensive purpose. (or
maybe the early scousers had nicked
bits of it!)
An earlier Norman timber castle also once stood in the area....The site being further inland at West Derby
village. Liverpools past also holds a dark side. During the 1700's it was a place who's shipping business was largely in the dealings of the African slave trade. A writer I may not be, but there you go!!!!
(Which he does not portray as being accurate. But just
as he remembers them). Anyone who remembers the
Wash House Club, or remembers Peter McGovern might
want to click here to view a letter I received from Mike.
other pages..
a good site for resouces.excellent
notice board, & scouse chat room.
another good site for resources.
nice photo gallery too.
(on outskirts of Liverpool)
Tv soap opera based in Liverpool
Guestbook!!!
& Art Galleries
Homepage of Neil Pettitt..a fellow scouser. (with "scouse" dictionary)
The outer areas of the city are no different to any other in the Uk. The usual housing estates, & not denying the
social problems that seem to go hand in hand. & then the more affluent areas. On the whole, no different than
any other city in the UK from my personal expererience. But it is the heart of Liverpool, the City Centre, which
to me, will always be unique, steeped in maritime history, & will always be my home to return to. It's where I'd
like to lose myself with my spare time. The place always seemed alive with activity, & never a place I could
feel alone in. It's not just about sight-seeing. It's about getting to know the characters on the streets, the buskers, the street traders, etc. Quite unique characters can be found (as in any city), & it all adds to the heart of the place. The Anglican Cathedral (St. James Rd, end of Hope St.) the worlds largest Anglican Cathedral, was an ideal place to which you can escape to a more peaceful atmosphere. This Neo Gothic splendour (who's foundations were laid at the turn of the century), is overwhelming in size, both inside & out. & it's outstanding architecture, make this a place that should'nt be missed. Liverpool is known for it's two Cathedrals of course. The second one, a Roman Catholic Cathedral, is known locally as "Paddy's Wigwam" due to it's perculiar shape. (It can be found the other end of Hope St. Not far around the corner, is a pub which John Lennon & his mates used to frequent in their early days. Ye Cracke, (Rice St). A nice little pub, & one which I also like to return to on my visits back to Liverpool. My personal favourites of all pubs in Liverpool has to be Flanagans Apple on Mathew St. A great pub with a great atmosphere. An Irish orientated pub, you can catch the odd folk group playing there. I think it was 'Cream of the Barley' which frequented there in my 'pool' drinking days. The pub was probably converted from an old warehouse, & remnants of this can still be seen. There are many interesting items hanging from the wooden beams from years gone by. Grab a hot meal thru' the day here too...always my first stop. Further along mathew St, you come across the reconstructed Cavern Club. Once an underground wine & spirit store, egg packing station, & even a makeshift air raid shelter during Hitlers bombings on the City. (now remembered as part of Liverpool folklore as ' The May blitz' (1st - 7th May 1941) when over 800 planes battered Liverpool) The Cavern is more remembered for it's club days when it played host to The Beatles, etc. Another place well worth the visit. The floating landing stage at the Pier head (L'pool waterfront), has gone some changes since I left. used to be a good place to relax, with your feet dangling over the Mersey River. You can't get near the landing stage now unless you've pre bought a ticket to board the ferry. (such is the streamlining ways of tourism). The ferries were great to sneak on for a free ride when you were a kid. Avoiding the fare collector by spending the voyage across to the Wirral by hiding in the toilets! There is only one ferry now. (as opposed to two when I left), This again, now geared toward tourism, you get the history of Liverpool blasting out from the speakers as you journey across. But still a nice journey to make. Not a very detailed account of Liverpool, just my own finer moments picked out. Plenty of info to be found in the links on this page.
