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'. Liverpool remained a small settlement until its trade with Ireland and 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.
Expansions of Liverpool boundaries in 1835, 1895, 1902, 1905 and 1913
The ancient neolithic Calder Stones on display in the Harthill Greenhouses
W. Ferguson Irvine's conjectural plan of Liverpool's original 7 streets
Liverpool in 1572
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, northwest England. It had a population of 496,770 in 2022. The city is located on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, adjacent to the Irish Sea, and is approximately 178 miles (286 km) from London. Liverpool is the fifth largest city in the United Kingdom, the largest settlement in Merseyside and part of the Liverpool City Region, a combined authority with a population of over 1.5 million.
Image: Liverpool Skyline 2023
Image: Royal Albert Dock from Mermaid Court
Image: Liverpool’s Three Graces
Image: St Georges Hall Liverpool 3 (6727529617)