Liverpool grew rapidly in the Georgian period as it was a major port for
Atlantic trade, rivalling any other city in the UK outside London in
terms of prosperity and population. During the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries the city embarked on an ambitious building programme to
demonstrate its new-found wealth and power. Although some of these
buildings have been lost today, much of Georgian Liverpool remains. A
vital part of the city's heritage is the legacy of the Georgian town
planners and the magnificent buildings they have left behind. In this
book author Hugh Hollinghurst explores the Georgian buildings of
Liverpool. Alongside the well-known landmarks and public buildings,
there are docks, commercial and industrial buildings, churches and a
wealth of squares, streets, terraces and individual houses that survive
from that era. The author also covers Georgian buildings in Liverpool
that are no longer standing, including other dock and mercantile
buildings, lost public structures, leisure and entertainment venues and
churches. Illustrated throughout, all those interested in the history of
Liverpool will find this a fascinating exploration of the Georgian
heritage of this city.
