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Not only did New Brighton attract vast numbers of visitors from Liverpool and Lancashire, but also hawkers too.

Preston was the centre of a wheel of railway transport: spokes went off to Blackpool, Lancaster, Blackburn, Manchester, London, Liverpool and Southport.As we can see, the river was used for pleasure

The first English branch of Woolworth's was opened in Liverpool in 1909, and before long there was a branch of F W Woolworth on virtually every high street in the country; but many have disappeared

Heysham was a popular port with Yorkshire people, who found it easier to get to than Liverpool, Fleetwood and Holyhead, even further away.

In 1831 the Earl of Liverpool removed the old village of Buxted when he enlarged the park to make it more secluded.

Road traffic was much lighter in the 1950s, but even then Sankey Street represented a major bottleneck on the main A57 Liverpool to Manchester Road.

At Bristol the dues would be £515,608, at Liverpool £231,800, at London £210,098 and at Hull £147,587.

Wray Castle was built by Dr James Dawson, a retired Liverpool surgeon, between 1840-7, and is one of the most extravagant of the 19th-century Lake District mansions.

Owing to the frequent heavy seas, the Perch Light, which had stood on Perch Rock since 1683, was often washed away, and so in the 1820s Liverpool Corporation decided to build a more substantial lighthouse

Owing to the frequent heavy seas, the Perch Light, which had stood on Perch Rock since 1683, was often washed away, and so in the 1820s Liverpool Corporation decided to build a more substantial lighthouse

In the middle of the 20th century it became an adjunct of the Tidal Institute at Liverpool University, and it is now known as the Centre for Coastal and Marine Sciences - Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory

Preston was the centre of a wheel of railway transport: spokes went off to Blackpool, Lancaster, Blackburn, Manchester, London, Liverpool and Southport.

Wray Castle was built by Dr James Dawson, a retired Liverpool sur- geon, between 1840-7, and is one of the most extravagant of the 19th-century Lake District man- sions.

Freshfield is situated between Formby and Ainsdale on the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway route between Liverpool and Southport.

Its replacement was this column, 60 feet high and bearing the following inscription: 'This column was erected by the trustees of the Liverpool Docks, by the permission of John Shaw Leigh, Esq,

There was also a ferry running to Glasgow bi-weekly, to Ayr tri-weekly and to Liverpool weekly.

In the 1970s evidence was unearthed that as early as March 1777 the authorities in Liverpool had given orders for repairs to 'the boat, which was formerly ordered to be built and kept at Formby

Philip Thickness, the man who designed the Cunard building in Liverpool, also lies here.

Prestatyn's station on the Chester and Holyhead section of the L & NWR meant that it became increasingly popular with holidaymakers, especially with those from the Liverpool area.

Unfortunately, Bolton's wealth was based on Liverpool shipping, which included connections with the slave trade.

A wealthy merchant from Liverpool, he had recently converted to the Roman Catholic faith; having donated £4,000 to build a cathedral in Adelaide, he now wanted to establish a monastic community in the

Victoria Buildings c1965 Freshfield is situated between Formby and Ainsdale on the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway route between Liverpool and Southport.

Matthew Arnold died in Liverpool in 1882, but was brought back to his birthplace for burial.

Completed in 1825 at a cost of £25,000, it was part of the defences on the River Mersey, and was used to store gunpowder for ships visiting Liverpool.