HISTORY PART I

What was once a tidal pool that was a over mile in length that flowed near the situation of the present day Mersey Tunnels. By 1208 King John decided to reclaim this inconsequential coastal area and turn it into a Royal borough. He gave away plots of land to attract people to move here and eventually 160 families settled and hacked out a living through selling fresh fish and through farming.

In 1236 the Liverpool Castle and the St. Nicholas Church were constructed, and these buildings were encompassed by a series of small streets, many of which are still in existence today and can be located near the Town Hall. Up until the 18th century, this city remained a backwater that was lacking in commercial progress.

The Civil war in 1644 brought destruction to the town where the castle was destroyed by the royalist soldiers. The Plague arrived in London sometime later and this drove a lot of the merchant families north where some settled in Liverpool and brought their skills to the city.

The coal industry, as well as glass, and the salt trade were providing great employment in Liverpool and as a result the docks were built in 1716 which marked the start of the modern port of Liverpool. The Blue Coat Chambers and the Town Hall were built in the 1720·s and are fine examples of architecture and are buildings that are still very much part of this great city.