Liverpool History Shop
Almost all the old maps on this site can be bought as high quality prints, great for framing, and as a present!
There’s also the book – Liverpool: a landscape history, also available to buy from this website.
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Historic Sites in Liverpool
This map shows some of the landmarks and places that I’ve written about on this site.
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Dear Warren, Looking on one of the old maps I can see that Sir Thomas Street was once labelled as…
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I have discovered an old letter tucked inside an antique book that is from…. 50 Sir Thomas buildings, Liverpool and…
I have a photo of my dad and on the back it says he is outside Harold Street. I know…
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Just wanted to say thank you for this extraordinary resource – I don’t have a question or a problem, just…
My 6x great grandfather , William Swann, was described as a ‘potter’ in 1766, living in Liverpool. I wonder what…
I lived in Wavertree garden Suburb (Field Way) from 1938 to 1967 and went to Northway. I remember the Bithell…
Old Maps of Liverpool
Zoom and pan around the city from different periods. Get a bird’s eye view, or browse a traditional map from the Victorian era of Liverpool’s heyday.
Interactive maps
An easy way to explore data from official sources like Historic England, or from personal research. Click on a feature and find out more!
Liverpool History Blog
The blog includes everything from book reviews to bits of ‘hidden’ history that can be found in the landscape, plus upcoming events or new developments in the city.
Dear Martin, In reply, In my research to find out more about the letter that I have found dated August…