History of Liverpool
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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
Expansions of Liverpool boundaries in 1835, 1895, 1902, 1905 and 1913
The ancient neolithic Calder Stones on display in the Harthill Greenhouses
Liverpool in 1572
Liverpool in 1650
Dock
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The word dock in American English refers to one or a group of human-made structures that are involved in the handling of boats or ships. In British English, the term is not used the same way as in Ame
History of Liverpool
…coastal parts of England and Wales was overtaken by trade with Africa and the West Indies, which included the slave trade. The world's first commercial wet dock was opened in 1715 and Liverpool's expansion to become a major city continued over the next two centuries. By the start of the nineteenth century, a…
Dock for cruise ships in Sint Maarten in the Caribbean
Docks in St. Petersburg, Russia
Partially backfilled dry dock of the former Valmet Vuosaari Shipyard in Vuosaari, Helsinki, Finland
A small dry dock in Gloucester, England