The city of Liverpool is famous throughout the world. This once
small fishing village was transformed into a mighty commercial
powerhouse, seen by many as the second city of the British Empire.
Over the centuries her influence grew and her population soared.
Town planners were forced to draw up designs to accommodate the
town's increasingly diverse demographic. Humble terraced properties
were laid out for the thousands of labourers in the region's core
shipping industry, while luxurious town houses were constructed for
the region's wealthier elite. Vast brick-built warehouses were
raised for the storage of goods and imports, while merchants from
far and wide took up shop on many of the city's bustling high
streets. Hotels, taverns and theatres appeared on nearly every
corner to impress the weary traveller, and an array of parks,
monuments and public buildings adorned the urban landscape for as
far as the eye could see. Sadly the twentieth century cast a grave
shadow over Liverpool's good fortunes and the city lost its old
allure and prestige. The Second World War cost the city dear, and
many of the most awe-inspiring buildings were lost in the carnage
or demolished in the name of progress. This book steps back in time
and rediscovers Liverpool's lost buildings and remembers the
forgotten architectural heritage that once embellished this
impressive maritime metropolis.
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