1860: Weekly Dispatch Atlas
Along with the Plans of Liverpool (North and South) from 1890, this is one of the most detailed street level maps of the city. Unlike those two half-maps, however, this one is whole.
Hundreds of streets are named, including some which are yet to be built. They can be seen in outline, usually dotted, and will be shown built up on later maps. What is interesting on this map is that Kirkdale is an isolated village, and Everton is only half built up. Like the Panoramic View of Liverpool (1847), this map shows rural fields where familiar streets now stand in Anfield, West Derby and Toxteth.
Old map for family history
If your Liverpool ancestors came from all over Merseyside, this might be the all-in-one map you need to complete your family tree. Some businesses are marked, like the Vauxhall Gas Works, and places of worship are labelled.
The Weekly Dispatch Atlas is detailed enough to show the arrangements in parks, like the Necropolis and St James Gardens.
In fact, it’s easy to see when comparing this map to the Plans of Liverpool from thirty years later that they are based on the same base map. The newer maps simply show the advance of the built-up city. If you’re trying to find out when a particular street was built, this comparison will be invaluable.
Michael Frey
says:Excellent maps! But I don’t see an option to purchase prints with US dollars and to have maps shipped to the US. Can you do this? Possibly using Paypal? Thanks.
Martin
says:Hi Michael,
Yes, I should be able to do this via PayPal. It looks like postage is about £15-16 ($19-20). If you’re happy with that price I can send you a PayPal invoice for the full amount. Is the email address you put in with your comment (visible to me as admin) a PayPal-connected address?
Martin
Stephanie
says:I’ve been trying to find Moorgate (i think that’s how its spelt) street and Broad Green road. According to the several census’s there in West Derby but I can’t see to find them. I know I have the right time frame, the census’s were done in 1861, this map is dated 1860, unless those roads were not built at this time. Would you know anything about those streets? thanks for any info.
Martin
says:Hi Stephanie,
Broad Green Road is indeed in West Derby, leading out of Old Swan. You can see it on a modern map here: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=broadgreen+road+liverpool&t=ffab&atb=v166-1&ia=maps&iaxm=maps&strict_bbox=1&bbox=53.415348415286786%2C-2.916047579372119%2C53.4048983875726%2C-2.9009781656713898. It’s an old road, and has been on the Ordnance Survey maps since the first 1851 edition.
The best candidate for Moorgate Street is the one in Edge Hill, which was probably part of West Derby for the purposes of the census. That’s here: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=moorgate+street+liverpool&t=ffab&atb=v166-1&ia=maps&iaxm=maps&strict_bbox=0&bbox=53.517143424956174%2C-2.954243570043417%2C53.41212892117953%2C-2.802613518884044
I hope these links help you with your research!
Martin
Janet
says:Looking for map of toxteth including the Baptist church and back to back houses which map would you recommend please
Martin
says:Hi Janet. If you just need south Liverpool then the Plan of Liverpool (South sheet) is probably your best bet: https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/product/plan-of-liverpool-south-sheet-1890-print-old-map-liverpool/
The Weekly Dispatch Atlas is similar but covers the whole city: https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/product/weekly-dispatch-atlas-1860-print-of-old-map-of-liverpool/
You could also look at something I’ve recently added which is Bacons New Plan https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/product/bacons-new-plan-of-liverpool-1910-print-of-old-map-of-liverpool/
If you have any questions to make sure they show what you want, don’t hesitate to ask!
Regards,
Martin
Julie
says:Hi there, looking for Boundry Road 6 (not street) from 1861 census. Town of Kirkdale, Ward of Everton. The road appears to have been next to the ‘Factory Cottages’ where a long list of people of all occupations lived. Do you know where this would be? I can only find Boundary Street from your map. Thank you in advance Julie
Phil D
says:Hello Julie,
Are you sure it is Boundry (Boundary) Road and not Boundary Place that you are looking for?
Phil.
Barbara Sinclair
says:Hi
I’m trying to find a map including Lonsdale Street in Liverpool 8. My husband was born there in 1955 & went to St Anne’s school. We left Liverpool in 1981 & live in Australia. My knowledge of Liverpool geography is limited. I know it was near Faulkner Square & Upper Parliament Street. Have tried google with not much luck.
Kind Regards Barbara Sinclair
Martin Greaney
says:Hi Barbara,
Lonsdale Street is on this map here: https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/old-maps-of-liverpool/weekly-dispatch-atlas-1860/#5/-58.043/-17.009. It’s not labelled, but is north of Lowther Street, under the word ‘Church’ of St. Saviour’s Church.
You can also see it (and search for it) on my map of Old Streets of Liverpool: https://historic-liverpool.co.uk/old-streets-liverpool/#17/53.39832/-2.95983
Best wishes,
Martin