Bygone Liverpool

The artist william Herdmans sketches give us a glimpse of the heart of Liverpool and the dockside areas during the early part of the 19th century . Few of these structures remain - Fortunately One of Liverpool's most distinctive buildings, the Bluecoat did survive and is situated in the heart of the city centre in the busy Church Street retail area. Its elegant Queen Anne style architecture, cobbled front courtyard and beautiful 'secret garden' make it amongst the top visitor attractions in the region. This Grade 1 Listed building is an architectural gem and, almost 290 years old, is the oldest building in the city centre. It began life as a school, however for most of the past century, it has been a centre for the arts and a meeting place for the people of Merseyside.

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[lochinvarxx]

@xkopite53 thanks - i think the group singing is del amici - like gregorian chant and glad you agree goes with the images - dennis

[lochinvarxx]

thanks - i think the group singing is del amici - like gregorian chant and glad you agree goes with the images - dennis

[xkopite53]

Thanks for posting these sketches of Wm Herdman.

I have a book of some of his sketches they show you another face of Liverpool.

The background song is great, who is it please.

Dave