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Mapping the History of Liverpool

Explore the historic landscapes of Liverpool and Merseyside, from the rocks beneath our feet, to the prehistoric footprints left in Formby sand, to the 1,500 listed buildings within the city.


Historic Townships

Extract from the 1955 Ordnance Survey map of Liverpool

Use the Township Map to find out about the history of different areas of Liverpool. Zoom in on your own area to see:-

  • listed buildings;
  • registered parks;
  • scheduled monuments.

Landscape Explorer

Extract from the 1955 Ordnance Survey map of Liverpool

With the Landscape Explorer you can zoom and pan, hide and show layers, and find information and a wider array of historic features.

All the information on the maps in this site will be collected here in one place for you to browse.