Lively Liverpool the city from Mersey

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Lively Liverpool the city from Mersey

By Mark on August 14, 2008

Liverpool is a city and seaport in the English county of Merseyside next to the river Mersey in the north-west of England. It’s port trading started in the 17th century and unfortunately it became a very successful import centre of the slave traffic from Africa to the West Indies, and then very successful later in the textile industry, importing cotton and other materials to the United states of America and exporting textiles of different types from the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire. Liverpool’s successful times as a shipbuilding industry and engineering as now come to an end, but the port still remains one of the main Atlantic ports in Europe. The city has two cathedrals, one of which is of modern design, they are both Roman catholic. Oswell as the mighty Cavern club, the Beatles and the Anfield football stadium, Liverpool is also renowned for her two university the university of Liverpool founded in 1903 and the John Moore’s University established in 1992. The population of Liverpool in between 2005 and 2006 was Metropolitan borough & City 436,100.

This is a picture taken from Google Earth of Liverpool in the United Kingdom.

This is a satellite picture taken by me from Google Earth of Liverpool.

Liverpool is well known for many things, but one of the main things the city is well known for is actually Liverpool F.C, now they don’t actually play in Liverpool, they play in Anfield which is within the borough of Liverpool. With all the success of the past and even the present whether winning trophies or just doing well in the Premiership, Liverpool really are a great team and being a Brighton and Hove Albion supporter, we had our times with Liverpool, times for us seagull fans to never forget, but Liverpool in my eyes is the best British football around and yes I believe the football is played better then Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. Other famous things are of course the Beatles with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star, probably the most success pop band of all time and especially in the sixties. Ferry cross the Mersey, The song was recorded by Gerry & the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the US. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching #6 in the US and charting twice in the UK.

This is a picture taken from panoramio of the front gates of Anfield Stadium with the quote “You Will Never Walk Alone”.

This is a picture taken from me on Google Earth of Anfield stadium.

This is a picture taken from panoramio of Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield Stadium from the air.

Liverpool is a very large city with alot of life going, during the day there are museums, cathedrals, parks, shops, cinemas, libraries, cafe’s and bars and great shows and plays. And in the evening alot of the above are still working, but the night clubs and pubs start raving as well as wine bars. There is so much to do in the city, that you will never get bored. Liverpool is surrounded by plenty of places to visit i.e. Birkenhead, Bootle, St.Helen’s, Ellesmere port, Warrington and Widnes, as well as the cities of Chester and Manchester not to far away from the city. And even oversea trips to Douglas, Isle of Man and Belfast in Northern Ireland. And which such a variety of different cultures it is the city to visit, so go and enjoy.

This is a picture taken from panoramio of the front entrance to the Cavern Club in Liverpool.

This is a picture taken from panoramio of the Cavern Club in Liverpool.

This is a picture of Bold Street in Liverpool with the St.Luke’s Church at the far end of the picture.

This is a picture taken from panoramio of St.Luke’s Church top of Bold Street, Liverpool.

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3 Responses to “Lively Liverpool the city from Mersey”

Nick
4:21 pm on August 15th, 2008
Good read that, thanks Mark. Some questions for you…

1. Have you ever been to Liverpool?
2. What’s your favorite Beatles song?
3. Why is Liverpool called “Liverpool”?

Let me learn a bit about my brother!
Mark
5:40 pm on August 18th, 2008
Firstly, No I have never been to Liverpool, when Emma and I visited Chester we almost got on the coach to Liverpool, but decided to go to Waterworld? near Chester. Secondly, She’s got a ticket to ride and Love, Love me do and many other’s. Thirdly check this site out it might just give you your answer http://www.localhistories.org/liverpool.html. Glad you liked the post.
Nick
1:47 am on August 19th, 2008
Thanks Mark, good songs those.

I found the answer to question 3 on the link you posted:

The great city of Liverpool began as a tidal pool next to the Mersey. It was probably called the lifer pol meaning muddy pool.

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