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Liverpool Landscapes is the sister site to Historic Liverpool.
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The blog covers news about Liverpool’s ever-changing landscape, the heritage of the city (with a landscape archaeology slant) as well as updates to the main Historic Liverpool site.
As the Internet becomes ever more important as a historical resource, I also cover the online resources that are springing up all over the place which I think you’ll find useful. There is even the odd book review, if I think it’ll interest you.
Historic Liverpool is a map-based site covering the history and archaeology of the city’s landscape, from the last Ice Age to the present day. It deals with the natural landscape of hills, coast and valleys which make up Merseyside, and the buildings, roads and other infrastructure which make up the city which Scousers call home.
It even occasionally extends to the people themselves, as everyone from the poorest working classes to the most powerful aldermen, councillors and mayors through the years have all had their effect on Merseyside’s landscape.
The Man Behind the Words
Both sites are written by me, Martin Greaney. I was born and grew up in Liverpool, and have always been fascinated by its history and architecture. I left to do a BA and MA in Archaeology and Landscape Archaeology respectively in Sheffield, before spending a bit of time as a field archaeologist.
Both sites are still works in progress (and will always be, I expect); I hope you enjoy both Historic Liverpool and Liverpool Landscapes.
Martin
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Thanks for the mention of my blog. I remember scouring through the photo archives at RCHME when at Saville Road – and there were some amazing records of lost Liverpool buildings – including thorough surveys of warehouses including Duke’s Warehouse. I have kept meaning to follow up my initial research and hopefully my blog will give added motivation.
Hi Colin,
Yes, Fortress House is rather appropriately another lost gem. My fiancée worked there just before it was demolished. I hope you manage to carry on your Liverpool research. As a quite shameless plug, the ViewFinder site is good for a large number of old photos of Liverpool, including Duke’s warehouse (http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.uk/search/results.aspx?index=48&form=advanced&county=MERSEYSIDE&district=LIVERPOOL)
Good site. Keep up the hard work
Hi Colin,
Thanks very much! It’s good to know my efforts are appreciated!
Martin
Hi Martin,
Enjoyed your post regarding the Old Hutt. A branch of our family is supposedly related the the Irelands of Hutt & Hale. A corner stone of the Hutt structure is sitting at a family house in Cleveland Ohio. A Manor record book is in the rare books collection of Princeton University – of interest because it contains early versions of the Tales of Arthur.
I would be interested to get scans of the old maps you mentioned which identified the location of the manor.
Thanks,
Craig
Hi Craig,
Thanks for your comment about the Old Hutt post. It’s really interesting to find that a piece of it has travelled so far!
If you’d like maps of the area up to about 1930, the two best sources are http://www.old-maps.co.uk or the Godfrey Editions. Both sell hard-copy versions, but Old Maps also sells scans (in PDF format), and has wider coverage in terms of years. Godfrey editions are available at http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk, though I get them via eBay.
If you want more modern ones (from about 1940 to 1960) I can scan my own copies in for you.
Hope this is of help to you.
Regards,
Martin
Try this FB group regarding Liverpool`s history and links.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/123226627759769/
Hi John,
Thanks for your comment. That Facebook group looks really interesting! And they’ve already got a lot of members which is really impressive.
Martin
Hi Colin, thanks for this new geographical site! I have mentioned the other History site several times on the Liobian site (Lpool Institute High School for Boys) and it has got lots of attention.
I am collecting info. for a history of the school from 1935 to 1985 (closure) and will be pleased to receive any info readers may have about the place.
At the moment we are searching for a Mount St entrance photo – preferably of the 1940s or 1950s before it was cleaned! Please let me know if you know of one.
I will send stuff as I come across it. Speaking of which, does anyone know why the Toxteth site disappeared? It was a model of its kind but I imagine took a great deal of time to maintain.
Regards,
Iain Taylor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
mapman@hfx.andara.com
Hi Iain,
Just thought I’d point out that this isn’t another of Colin’s sites – it’s one of mine! I’m a big fan of Colin’s Streets of Liverpool though, and I think there’s a lot of common interest in them. I hope you like it, sitting alongside http://historic-liverpool.co.uk.
There’s an old photo of the Institute’s Mount Street entrance at http://www.mersey-gateway.org/pastliverpool/galleries/schools/gallery/buildings/pages/b33.htm. According to the Mersey Gateway site it probably comes from the Liverpool Record Office. I’m sure the site will be happy to give you details should you want to use the photo yourself.
I agree it’s a shame about the Toxteth.net site. It was an excellent model of a mapping site. The reason given was related to copyright, but that’s a problem we have to live with on the internet. If no money was being lost (I don’t think the site generated income) then I can’t see the problem, but it’s a personal choice. Maybe we’ll see it again in another form some day.
Regards,
Martin Greaney
Many apologies, Martin, I was thinking of Colin’s site as I wrote this and inadvertently used his name. I am glad you are co-operating.
May I suggest you scan the 19th century OS Geology map to get the details for your landscapes underpinning?
Incidentally, I am working on 19th century Liverpool health and housing – the subject of my U Lp. PhD in geography and articles on slums and housing.
Regards and keep up the good work.
Iain Taylor
Halifax, NS
Thanks, Iain,
I think the Geology map would be a great idea – definitely one I would like to try. My only barrier is that accurately laying a large map over the current one is quite a technical feat if you want to avoid people having to download the whole thing every time they view the page. However, such a skill would come in useful repeatedly, so it’s something I’m keen to learn.
Thanks for your comments.
Regards,
Martin