Prior to the clearances from the 1960s onwards, there were up to 50 Victorian streets within the boundaries of the modern Everton Park alone, but the district spread much further – north, south, east and west. We want you to literally put your street on the map within this ‘search and find’ section. It’s an extremely simple process.

Not only will the software always be free, but the data it creates will always be readable, or transferable to new, open formats. The software listed below will often be compatible with your current documents, too. You’ll be able to save them in open formats so that you can read them in years to come. Netherfield Road leading to Everton Terrace. May 5, 1927 (Image: Liverpool Central Library and Archives)Liverpool's seven streets were Bank Street (now Water Street), Castle Street, Chapel Street, Dale Street, Juggler Street (now High Street), Moor Street (now Tithebarn Street) and Whiteacre Street (now Old Hall Street).

Thanks for your comments. Yes, the ingenuity, not to mention the work rate, of the Victorians never ceases to amaze me. I think the fact that Edge Hill is around a station just spurred them on even more at the height of the Industrial Revolution, when Liverpool wanted to be the transport hub of Britain. This unpretentious terrace is, like Ringo’s house, privately owned, but, again – provided you’re not obnoxious it’s totally fine to visit and take a few photos of the outside of the house. The owners and neighbours are used to it by now! FAQs About Famous Streets in Liverpool What is the main street in Liverpool? On one end of Hope Street stands the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. This modernist structure, completed in 1967, boasts a unique circular design, and its many stained glass windows make for a colourful interior. Not only that, Lime Street is home to Liverpool’s largest and oldest railway station, a bustling transportation hub connecting countless travellers. It’s probably the first place you’ll arrive in Liverpool, whether you’re moving here or just visiting the city for one day. 2. Bold Street Bennison, a finely engraved large scale map, covering as far as Walton and Woolton and showing the names of property owners.This area, the historic former home of the Hartley’s Jam empire, has been called Liverpool’s Port Sunlight. In 1979, the ECHO and the Daily Post reported that the bridge over The Strand was widely known as “mugger’s alley”. One official told the Post: “Three of our staff at the Cunard Building were mugged by half a dozen children who were expert at the job.” Read More Related Articles

It's hard to believe Liverpool wasn't even a city until the 1880s. Prior to that it was a town and a borough. There are literally a billion books containing archive photographs of Liverpool. I’ve reviewed some of the best (and some of the worst) on here. I judge the books by their cover, and also by their content, and most importantly by the captions on the images. Maps of specific streets include a set of 6 maps showing the development of Old Haymarket and a sale plan of Kensington Fields in 1888 showing the different lots offered for sale.What’s most interesting is the role the Beatles association plays in the debate – it seems to have been a large factor in the decision not to rename ANY Liverpool streets. Perhaps if it was not for this connection, Penny Lane (like my proposed other suburban streets, above) would not have been mentioned at all. To capture some of these changes, we took a trip down memory lane and found photos in our archives that show the city in the 1930s right through to the 1990s. For beautiful, historic images from the past have a look at memorylane.co.uk/ and see what you can discover In February 1971 the Daily Post said: “The Corporation have over two miles of walkways either under construction or in the planning stage. By 1976 there should be a quite impressive network of these pedestrian roads.”