Industrial

Liverpool was an important port through the industrial period - 1751-1900.

In the 19th century Liverpool became an important transport hub. Ships, canals and trains were used to carry goods through Liverpool and all over Britain and the world.

The first Lime Street station was built in 1836 and was replaced in 1850. The current glass arched building was built in two sections between 1867 and 1879.

Some people in Liverpool became very wealthy as merchants and some of their money was spent on big impressive buildings like St George's Hall.

Related finds

Industrial remains have been found in Aigburth, Aintree, Allerton, Anfield, Arrowe, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Barnston, Bidston, Billinge, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Bootle, Brimstage, Childwall, Claughton, Dingle, Dovecot, Eastham, Eccleston, Everton, Fairfield, Fazakerley, Formby, Frankby, Gateacre, Gayton, Greasby, Great Crosby, Halewood, Haydock, Heswall-cum-Oldfield, Higher Bebington, Hoylake, Hunts Cross, Kensington, Kirkdale, Liscard, Little Woolton, Liverpool, Lower Bebington, New Brighton, Newsham Park, Noctorum, Old Swan, Prescot, Rainhill, Roby, Sefton, Southport, Spital, Thingwall, Thornton Hough, Thurstaston, Toxteth, Tuebrook, Wavertree, West Kirby, Windle and St Helens