TITHEBARN
STREET. In 1523 Sir William Molyneux erected a tithe barn to collect produce,
received as tithes in Liverpool and Kirkdale..The actual site of the barn was
on the corner of Cheapside, on the south side of Tithebarn street. The main
structure and oak roof could still be seen up to the late 1900s.
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Tithebarn Street looking south westward 1915, note the sheep |
CHURCH STREET
takes its name from St. Peter’s, which was consecrated in l704. It was the
first building erected in that area until the mid 18th century. In l830 the
church was endowed with 10 bells. It was demolished in l923, to be replaced by
a department store.
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St Peters Church Street |
BOLD STREET,
which was originally a rope walk, was named after Jonah Bold whose family were
landowners.
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Bold Street |
SEEL STREET.
Thomas Seel gave his name to the thoroughfare which runs up from Hanover
Street. It was laid out in l790. A catholic church was built there in l792.
1960. Seel Street and Colquitt Street, Liverpool |
DUKE STREET is
thought to mark the victories of the Duke of Cumberland, especially the Battle
of Culloden.
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Corner of Duke
Street - supposed residence of Maggie May. Image
courtesy of Liverpool Record
Office and Liverpool Libraries.
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WILLIAM BROWN
STREET, The making of pottery was centred on Shaw’s Brow (now William Brown
Street), by Samuel Shaw.
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William Brown Street 1905 |
COPPERAS Hill
Copperas was the old name for Copper Sulphate, which was produced at works
owned by the Hughes family - hence, Copperas Hill.
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These women are sitting outside the Copperas Hill Offices of the Child Welfare Association 1925 |
RODNEY STREET
was named after Admiral Rodney, to mark his victory over the French fleet in
l782.
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The birthplace of William Gladstone at 62 Rodney Street, Liverpool 15th May 1902 |
LIME KILNS which
gave Lime Street its name were on the site of the present station. Fumes from
the kilns were said to affect patients in the nearby infirmary, and in l804,
the works were rebuilt, on Lime Kiln Lane.