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PLACENAME: Liuerpul (first mentioned 1194). The pool with thick, muddied or dirty water. From Old English Lifer and pül. Litherpol c1224; Leverepul 1229; Liuerpoll 1317; Lurpoill 1343.
The Liverpool and Manchester railway opened in 1835. Initially the trains didn't come into the city centre but stopped at Edge Hill to avoid the change in level. This mug commemorating the opening can be seen in the Magical History Tour exhibition. 
The Albert Dock was constructed in 1846. It was built entirely from fireproof materials - brick, iron, and stone. Six models had been tested to ensure the buildings' fireproof capabilities. The dock engineer, Jesse Hartley, designed the building and oversaw the construction. The Royal Liver Building (1908-1911) was built as the offices of Royal Liver Assurance. It is one of the first reinforced concrete multi-storey buildings in the UK (listed Grade I). Image of the opening of the Albert Dock courtesy of Liverpool Record Office. 
Excavations that took place before the law courts were built revealed evidence of a Post Medieval market. Finds included this three-handled flared cup. It has a patchy purplish brown to black glaze on red pottery. Back to the top | Back up to Central Liverpool | Back up to Merseyside |
