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![]() | Frank Hornby unknown plaque in Liverpool | Frank Hornby (1863-1936) Toy manufacturer lived here |
![]() | Bessie Braddock blue plaque in Liverpool | Bessie Braddock Labour politician and campaigner lived here 1945-1970 |
![]() | Charles Reilly blue plaque in Liverpool | Sir Charles Reilly Professor of Architecture lived here 1922-1925 |
![]() | John Brodie blue plaque in Liverpool | John Brodie (1858-1934) City engineer lived here |
![]() | William Rathbone and Eleanor Rathbone blue plaque in Liverpool | William Rathbone MP and his daughter Eleanor Rathbone MP (1872-1946) Social reformers, lived here |
![]() | John Lennon blue plaque in Liverpool | John Lennon 1940-1980 musician and songwriter lived here 1945-1963 |
![]() | Ronald Ross blue plaque in Liverpool | Sir Ronald Ross discoverer of the mosquito transmission of malaria worked here |
![]() | Peter Ellis blue plaque in Liverpool | Peter Ellis architect lived here |
![]() | Florence Nightingale unknown plaque in Liverpool | Florence Nightingale [full inscription unknown] |
![]() | Black plaque № 3778 in Liverpool | C. 1257-1565 St Mary Del Quay ancient chapel demolished 1814 built here |
![]() | John Foster junior and John Foster senior black plaque in Liverpool | St Luke's Church & Gardens Built 1811-1831 Designed by John Foster senior and John Foster junior Struck by enemy fire May 1941 Remains as a memorial to those who died |
![]() | Joseph Finney black plaque in Liverpool | Octagon Chapel 1763-1776 Designed by Joseph Finney Later St Catherine's Church 1776-1820 Built here |
![]() | Henry Booth black plaque in Liverpool | Henry Booth 1789-1869 Founder & Director The Liverpool & Manchester Railway Company born here |
![]() | William Ralph Dean blue plaque in Liverpool | William Ralph Dean. Dixie Dean the legendary Everton centre forward was the most lethal header of the ball in the history of the game. In his first full season with Everton in 1925-26 he scored 32 goals in 38 games. The pinnacle of his career was in the 1927-28 season when he scored an unpassable total of 60 league goals in 39 games. |
![]() | William Ralph Dean blue plaque in Liverpool | "Dixie" Dean 1907-1980. All in all Dixie scored 377 goals for Everton in 431 appearances. Dixie also won 16 caps for England. It was fitting that Dixie passed away at his beloved Goodison Park in March 1980 minutes after the final whistle of an Everton vs Liverpool derby match. |
![]() | Frankie Vaughan blue plaque in Liverpool | Frankie Vaughan [full inscription unknown] |
![]() | Arthur Hugh Clough and Anne J. Clough green plaque in Liverpool | The birthplace of Arthur Hugh Clough poet born 1819 and of Anne J. Clough first principal of Newnham College born 1820 |
![]() | David Lewis black plaque in Liverpool | This plaque commemorates David Lewis pioneering retail merchant and public benefactor. In 1856 he founded the first of the Lewis's department stores here and with his principled genius for marketing brought affordable quality goods to the masses. |
![]() | Robert Tressell blue plaque in Liverpool | Robert P Noonan born Robert Croker Dublin 18 April 1870 As Robert Tressell he wrote 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' published in 1914 He died here at the Royal Infirmary 3 February 1911 |
![]() | Robert Tressell brass plaque in Liverpool | Robert Noonan (Tressell) author: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists born Dublin 18 April 1870 died Liverpool Royal Infirmary 3 February 1911 of tuberculosis. |
![]() | Jesse Hartley unknown plaque in Liverpool | Jesse Hartley 1780-1860 Designer of Albert Dock Engineer to the Port of Liverpool 1824-1860 |
![]() | Fanny Louisa Calder brown plaque in Liverpool | Fanny Louisa Calder (1838-1923) Pioneer of Domestic science teaching, lived here. |
![]() | Brown plaque № 7863 in Liverpool | Josephine Butler (1828-1906) Moral crusader, brought outcast women to a house on this site. |
![]() | Red plaque № 7860 in Liverpool | Liverpool Overhead Railway 1893-1956 Engineers Sir Douglas Fox & J.M. Greathead |
![]() | Black plaque № 7861 in Liverpool | This building was formerly the Arnold Dyson gymnasium The first british professional Mr. Universe and world's strongest man 11th July 1953 |
![]() | Blue plaque № 7864 in Liverpool | Martins Bank Building 1927-32 Herbert J. Rowse, architect Sculpture by H. Tyson Smith |
![]() | Blue plaque № 7865 in Liverpool | Church of Our Lady and St. Nicholas Established as Chapel of Ease to St. Mary Walton on this site 14th century Tower 1811-1815 Thomas Harrison, architect Body of church 1949-1952 Edward C. Butler, architect replacing structure of 1774 destroyed by bombing 1940 |
![]() | Blue plaque № 7866 in Liverpool | George's Dock Ventilation Station 1931 Herbert J. Rowse, architect Sculpture executed by Edmund C. Thompson assisted by George T. Capstick |
![]() | Blue plaque № 7867 in Liverpool | Site of Liverpool's first Town Hall c. 1525-1673 |
![]() | Blue plaque № 7868 in Liverpool | Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Building Built 1856 C. R. Cockerell, architect |
![]() | Black plaque № 7869 in Liverpool | Laid out c1207 Dale Street One of the original seven streets formerly Dele Street Led to the Dell through which the stream ran towards the pool |
![]() | Blue plaque № 7870 in Liverpool | Site of First India Buildings Erected 1833-34 for George Holt merchant Named to commemorate ending of East India Company monopoly Head office of Ocean Steamship Company (The Blue Funnel Line) founded 1865 by Alfred and Philip Holt |
![]() | Black plaque № 7871 in Liverpool | Built 1923-1937 India Buildings Designed by A. Thornely & H. J. Rowse Home of the Alfred Holt & Co Shipping Line The site of the first India Buildings built 1837-1839 |
![]() | Green plaque № 7872 in Liverpool | Sanctuary Stone situated 30 feet east is one of two stones originally marking the precincts of the old Liverpool Fairs |
![]() | Alfred Rodewald blue plaque in Liverpool | In memory of Alfred Rodewald born Liverpool 28 January 1862 Died here 9 November 1903 Cotton merchant and highly respected musician, founder and conductor, Liverpool Orchestral Society. Close friend of Hans Richter (conductor) and of Elgar, who dedicated his Pomp and Circumstance March No1 to him and his orchestra; it had its first performance 19 October 1901 Plaque unveiled by John McCabe honorary president, Rodewald Concert Society 15 November 2008 |
![]() | Nicholas Monsarrat grey plaque in Liverpool | Nicholas Monsarrat FRSL Born here 22 March 1910 Died London 8 August 1979 Liet. Commander RNVR in the Battle of the Altlantic; famous seafaring son of Liverpool and author of The Cruel Sea, numerous other novels, short stories and a play Plaque unveiled by Ann Monsarrat 4 May 2003 |
![]() | Stone plaque № 7875 in Liverpool | In May 1940 when this country was threatened with invasion part of the nations gold reserve was brought from London and lowered through the hatch for safe keeping in the vaults of Martins Bank |
![]() | Green plaque № 7878 in Liverpool | This plaque was presented to the City of Liverpool by the City of Bath in May 1954 to mark the bicentenary of John Wood of Bath The architect of this Town Hall erected 1748-1755 |
![]() | Grey plaque № 7879 in Liverpool | Henry Rees (1798-1869) Arweindd ac efengylydd, First Minister of Chatham Street C.M. Chapel in this building 1861-1949. This plaque was donated by Liverpool Welsh Presbytery. |
![]() | Charles Dickens brown plaque in Liverpool | Prolific journalist, novelist and, for one day in 1860 Liverpool police constable Charles Dickens born Portsea 1812 died Gad's Hill, Kent 1870 Liverpool lies in my heart second only to London so wrote Dickens, whose first visit was in 1838. From 1842 until 1869, he was a frequent visitor, giving readings from his novels, usually to large audiences at St George's Hall, also at the former Masque Theatre, Duke Street. In 1860 he was sworn in as a constable for 'research purposes' |
![]() | Black plaque № 7884 in Liverpool | Laid out by 1257 Chapel Street One of the original seven streets Named after the Chapel of St Mary Del Quay Demolished 1814 |
![]() | George Stephenson black plaque in Liverpool | 1781-1848 George Stephenson Chief Engineer Liverpool & Manchester Railway lived here |
![]() | Black plaque № 7886 in Liverpool | Laid out c1207 High Street One of the original seven streets Formerly Joggler (Juggler) Street Site of weekly market & annual fairs Here its Northern end was marked by the white cross |
![]() | John Foster junior black plaque in Liverpool | C. 1786-1846 John Foster Junior Architect & corporation surveyor lived here |
![]() | Lytton Strachey black plaque in Liverpool | 1880-1932 Lytton Strachey Biographer, historian & member of the Bloomsbury Group lived here |
![]() | Liverpool Mechanics' Institution, A. H. Holme, and Charles Dickens black plaque in Liverpool | 1835-1837 Liverpool Mechanics' Institution Designed by A. H. Holme Charles Dickens gave readings here |
![]() | Black plaque № 7891 in Liverpool | Built 1857 Liverpool New Hebrew Congregation Synagogue Designed by T. Wylie closed 1937 built here |
![]() | Black plaque № 7892 in Liverpool | Built 1939 Philharmonic Hall Designed by Herbert J. Rowse Built on site of Philharmonic Hall 1846-1849 Designed by J. Cunningham Destroyed by fire 1933 |
![]() | William Roscoe black plaque in Liverpool | Built C. 1783-1784 35 Rodney Street First house to be erected on Rodney Street on a site leased by William Roscoe |
![]() | William Roscoe black plaque in Liverpool | Founded 1836 Liverpool Medical Institution Designed by Clarke Rampling William Roscoe, poet & slavery abolitionist born here 1753 |
![]() | Castle of Liverpool black plaque in Liverpool | On this site formerly stood The Castle of Liverpool |
![]() | C. Thurston Holland black plaque in Liverpool | 1863-1941 Mr C. Thurston Holland C.H.M. F.R.C.S. L.L.D. Pioneer of radiology worked & lived here |
![]() | Black plaque № 7893 in Liverpool | Built 1898-1900 Philharmonic Hotel Designed by Walter Thomas Decorative work by Liverpool University School of Applied Art Gates by H. Bloomfield Bare |
![]() | Black plaque № 7894 in Liverpool | The Philharmonic by virtue of its architectural interest merits the title A Tetley Heritage Inn Further details may be found within |
![]() | Black plaque № 7897 in Liverpool | Albert Dock Built 1841-1846 Opened by HRH The Prince Consort 30th July 1846 Restored 1983-1988 Re-opened by HRH The Prince of Wales 24th May 1988 |
![]() | Seel Street Synagogue bronze plaque in Liverpool | 1807-1874 On this site stood Seel Street Synagogue Liverpool's first purpose-built centre of Hebrew worship For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples Isaiah 56:7 |
![]() | Liverpool School for the Blind and A. H. Holme black plaque in Liverpool | Built 1850-1851 Liverpool School for the Blind Designed by A. H. Holme First school of its kind in Britain, founded 1791 |
![]() | Black plaque № 7900 in Liverpool | Built 1816 St Philip's Church Erected by John Cragg from designs by Thomas Rickman Closed 1882 |
![]() | Black plaque № 7901 in Liverpool | Built 1838-1840 Castle Moat House Designed by Edward Corbett Former North & South Wales Bank |
![]() | Black plaque № 7902 in Liverpool | Laid out c1235 Castle Street One of the original seven streets Led to Liverpool Castle Demolished 1726 The site now occupied by Derby Square & Victoria Monument |
![]() | Joseph Blanco White black plaque in Liverpool | 1775-1841 Joseph Blanco White Spanish writer & political exile buried near here |
![]() | Black plaque № 7905 in Liverpool | Built 1837-1839 Queen Insurance Building Designed by Samuel Rowland for the Royal Bank |
![]() | Banastre Tarleton black plaque in Liverpool | 1754-1833 Sir Banastre Tarleton MP Major General born here |
![]() | Black plaque № 7907 in Liverpool | Laid out c1207 Water Street One of the original seven streets Formerly Bonk (Bank) Street Led to the original bank of the River Mersey |
![]() | Black plaque № 7908 in Liverpool | Laid out c1207 Water Street One of the original seven streets Formerly Bonk (Bank) Street Here its Western end met the bank of the River Mersey |
![]() | Black plaque № 7909 in Liverpool | Built 1908 Tower Building Designed by W. Aubrey Thomas Site of Tower C. 1406 Fortified by Sir John Stanley |
![]() | Black plaque № 7910 in Liverpool | Built 1920 West Africa House Designed by Briggs, Wolstenholme & Thornely Former Bank of British West Africa |
![]() | Black plaque № 7912 in Liverpool | Laid out c1207 High Street One of the original seven streets Formerly Joggler (Juggler) Street Site of weekly market & annual fairs Here its Southern end was marked by the high cross |
![]() | Alan Durband blue plaque in Liverpool | Alan Durband 1927-1993 co-founder of the Merseyside Everyman Theatre, teacher, author and tireless promoter of new writing |
![]() | Blue plaque № 7916 in Liverpool | Queensway Tunnel. Engineer in chief Sir Basil Mott. Worlds largest underwater road tunnel constructed 1926-1934 |
![]() | Black plaque № 7917 in Liverpool | Built 1800-1802 Lyceum Built to house the first gentlemen's subscription library in England Established 1757 Closed 1942 |
![]() | Black plaque № 7918 in Liverpool | Built 1800-1802 Lyceum Liverpool library & news room Designed by Thomas Harrison |
![]() | Blue plaque № 7919 in Liverpool | The Athanaeum Founded in 1797 to facilitate access to information and knowledge. A time-honoured Institution, many of whose members have made significant contributions to life in this City and beyond. Moved from Church Street to these premises in 1928. |
![]() | Black plaque № 7920 in Liverpool | Registered under Toleration Act 1689 Castle Hey Chapel From whose congregation Ullet Road Unitarian Church was founded Built here |
![]() | Stone plaque № 7921 in Liverpool | During the Battle of the Atlantic in the Second World War Combined Headquarters Western Approaches was situated in this building 1941-1945 |
![]() | Black plaque № 7923 in Liverpool | Opened 1867 Compton House Designed by Thomas Haigh & Co One of the earliest purpose built department stores in Europe |
![]() | Black plaque № 7924 in Liverpool | Opened 1808 Corn Exchange Designed by John Foster Junior The first in England Rebuilt 1953-1959 |
![]() | Black plaque № 7925 in Liverpool | Built 1815-1816 Wellington Rooms Designed by Edmund Aikin Former Assembly Rooms |
![]() | Green plaque № 7926 in Liverpool | Coinnigh cuimhne ar an Gorta Mór Ba ar an suíomh seo bhi teach na mbocht, áit ina bhfuair teifigh Éireannacha dídean i rith an Ghorta Mhóir 1845-52. On this site stood the workhouse which provided shelter for destitute Irish migrants in the years of the Great Famine 1845-52. Remember the Great Famine. |
![]() | Green plaque № 7927 in Liverpool | Coinnigh cuimhne ar an Gorta Mór Ba sa tsráid seo thug Paróiste Learpholl bia do na mílte teifeach Éireannach sa Gheimhreadh 1846-7. In this street the Parish of Liverpool gave food to many thousands of destitute Irish migrants in the Winter of 1846-7. Remember the Great Famine |
![]() | Stone plaque № 7930 in Liverpool | R. F. Bisson "Biss" 1910-1987 Artist & critic Associated with this building for over fifty years |
![]() | Stone plaque № 7931 in Liverpool | In memory of William Ernest Corlett whose generous gift in 1927 ensured the preservation of this building |
![]() | Charles Robert Cockerell bronze plaque in Liverpool | This branch of the Bank of England was built 1846-1848 to the design of Charles Robert Cockerell RA |
![]() | Black plaque № 7933 in Liverpool | 1896-1902 Ullet Road Unitarian Church Designed by Thomas & Percy Worthington |
![]() | Black plaque № 7934 in Liverpool | 1882-1885 Turner Nursing Home Designed by Alfred Waterhouse in memory of Charles Turner MP |
![]() | Gerard Manley Hopkins black plaque in Liverpool | 1844-1889 Gerard Manley Hopkins S.J. Poet served as a priest here 1879-1881 |
![]() | The Beatles unknown plaque in Liverpool | Casbah Coffee Club birthplace of The Beatles established 29th August 1959 |
![]() | James Currie black plaque in Liverpool | 1756-1805 Dr James Currie humanitarian & first biographer of Robert Burns lived here |
![]() | Black plaque № 7943 in Liverpool | Built 1859 Hargreaves Building Designed by J. A. Picton for Sir William Brown |
![]() | Bronze plaque № 7945 in Liverpool | John Pearson Born 1824 Died 1887 Chairman of The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, Mayor of Liverpool 1871-2 High Sherrif of Lancashire 1875-6 Erected by his friends |
![]() | Black plaque № 7946 in Liverpool | Laid out c1207 Old Hall Street One of the original seven streets Formerly Milne (Mill) Street Moore Hall was built in the C13 but known as Old Hall after the Moore family moved to Bank hall, Kirkdale in the C14 Old Hall demolished c1820 |
![]() | Black plaque № 7955 in Liverpool | Built 1907 Orleans House Designed by Matear & Simon An important cotton trading centre |
![]() | Black plaque № 7956 in Liverpool | Built 1885-1886 Prudential Assurance Building Designed by Alfred Waterhouse |
![]() | Black plaque № 7957 in Liverpool | 1810-1853 Saracen's Head Liverpool's most famous coaching inn built here |
![]() | William Ewart black plaque in Liverpool | 1798-1869 William Ewart MP Pioneer of public libraries born nearby |
![]() | Black plaque № 7966 in Liverpool | Built 1896-1898 Albion House Designed by Richard Norman Shaw White Star Line offices |
![]() | Black plaque № 7967 in Liverpool | Founded 1869 The Oceanic Navigation Company Founded by T. H. Ismay |
![]() | Stone plaque № 7968 in Liverpool | Oriel Chambers 1864 Peter Ellis architect Pioneer in the use of prefabricated structural units in cast iron |
![]() | Stone plaque № 7969 in Liverpool | Oriel Chambers 1960 David Brock architect War damaged in May 1941 Reinstated by Melville Curlender |
![]() | Black plaque № 7970 in Liverpool | Built by Joseph Clegg Mayor of Liverpool 1748 Synagogue Court Here stood Liverpool's first synagogue & burial ground c.1750 "Let them make for me a sanctuary and I will dwell among them" Exodus 25:8 |






























































































