Another one from the book previously mentioned:
'A little farther north a handsome detached villa was erected by Mr. William Skelhorn. It was afterwards purchased and occupied by Alderman John Brown, who was mayor of Liverpool in 1782. Extensive stabling belonging to it was erected on the opposite side of the road, near the corner of Roscommon Street; two villas were built in the early years of this century by Mr. William Robinson, the senior of a family who for many years carried on an extensive bookselling and stationery establishment in Castle Street, and whose descendants have distinguished themselves in other walks of life'.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Mansfield Street
I have taken this out of an old book called 'Memorials of Liverpool':
The noble mansion on the east side, at the corner of Mansfield Street, was built about 1825 by Mr. Samuel Sandbach, who filled the office of mayor in 1831. He resided only a short time in the house, and was succeeded by Mr. Thomas Colley Porter in 1827.
I don't know if Mr. Sandbach owned this mansion, and how much wealth he had.
The noble mansion on the east side, at the corner of Mansfield Street, was built about 1825 by Mr. Samuel Sandbach, who filled the office of mayor in 1831. He resided only a short time in the house, and was succeeded by Mr. Thomas Colley Porter in 1827.
I don't know if Mr. Sandbach owned this mansion, and how much wealth he had.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Sidney J. Cowen Esq.
Pictured below is the headstone of Sidney J. Cowen Esq., of Sara Toga, New York, who died on the 10th. September, 1844, aged 29 years.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Free Public Library
From Memorials of Liverpool....second edition, revised, with additions.
Under an Act passed in 1855 the property on both sides was purchased and taken down, the crest of the hill still farther lowered, and the alignment of the street removed farther to the south, so as to skirt the margin of St. John's Churchyard. The open land thus gained was availed of for a very useful purpose. Early in 1850 the scheme of establishing a Free Public Library was brought before the town-council by Mr. J.A. Picton, and, after some inquiry, was adopted. The first location of the Library was in Duke Street, in the ci-devant Union Newsroom, which was opened on October 18, 1852. The success of the institution was so great as to lead to a proposal for the erection of a larger and more central building, which was still further required for the reception of the Museum of Natural History belonging to the thirteenth Earl of Derby, who died in 1851, and bequeathed his collections to the town.
A large piece of land was appropriated for the site, and competition plans were advertised for. This led, as frequently happens, to considerable difference of opinion and difficulty in carrying out the scheme. At this juncture, Mr. (afterwards Sir William) Brown, nobly stepped forward, and undertook to defray the expense of the building, the Corporation providing the land. This was gratefully accepted, and the present building was erected from the designs of Mr. John Weightman, at that time architect and surveyor to the Corporation. On April 15, 1856, the first stone was laid by Mr. Brown with great eclat (the e has an accent on- website owner), in the presence of the Bishop of Chester and many other distinguished guests. This was followed by a grand banquet at St. George's Hall, Mr. Alderman Holme presiding in the absence of the mayor (Mr. F. Shand). The new building was opened on October 18, 1860, with even greater rejoicings than at the previous celebration. One very interesting feature in the proceedings was the presence of the venerable Lord Brougham, who had just completed his eightieth year, but who entered into the spirit of the scene with a vigour and eloquence worthy of his best days.
The building is spacious and handsome, and admirably adapted for the purposes of the institution. Its position and aspect are all that could be desired. Standing on a commanding eminence facing the south, with a large open unobstructed area in front, the view of the town from the portico is singularly striking. The contiguous locality is the finest in Liverpool, architecturally speaking. St. George's Hall, the Free Library, the commanding facade (the c has an accent under it- website owner) of the Railway Hotel, the Alexandra Theatre, the Wellington Column, the equestrian statues of the Queen and the Prince Consort, form an artistic group which we might travel far to see surpassed. Soon after the opening of the building, the name of the street was changed, by a vote of the Council, from Shaw's Brow to William Brown Street.
Should the above be of interest to you, you are advised to view the original article, as this is not necessarily an exact 'transcript.'
Under an Act passed in 1855 the property on both sides was purchased and taken down, the crest of the hill still farther lowered, and the alignment of the street removed farther to the south, so as to skirt the margin of St. John's Churchyard. The open land thus gained was availed of for a very useful purpose. Early in 1850 the scheme of establishing a Free Public Library was brought before the town-council by Mr. J.A. Picton, and, after some inquiry, was adopted. The first location of the Library was in Duke Street, in the ci-devant Union Newsroom, which was opened on October 18, 1852. The success of the institution was so great as to lead to a proposal for the erection of a larger and more central building, which was still further required for the reception of the Museum of Natural History belonging to the thirteenth Earl of Derby, who died in 1851, and bequeathed his collections to the town.
A large piece of land was appropriated for the site, and competition plans were advertised for. This led, as frequently happens, to considerable difference of opinion and difficulty in carrying out the scheme. At this juncture, Mr. (afterwards Sir William) Brown, nobly stepped forward, and undertook to defray the expense of the building, the Corporation providing the land. This was gratefully accepted, and the present building was erected from the designs of Mr. John Weightman, at that time architect and surveyor to the Corporation. On April 15, 1856, the first stone was laid by Mr. Brown with great eclat (the e has an accent on- website owner), in the presence of the Bishop of Chester and many other distinguished guests. This was followed by a grand banquet at St. George's Hall, Mr. Alderman Holme presiding in the absence of the mayor (Mr. F. Shand). The new building was opened on October 18, 1860, with even greater rejoicings than at the previous celebration. One very interesting feature in the proceedings was the presence of the venerable Lord Brougham, who had just completed his eightieth year, but who entered into the spirit of the scene with a vigour and eloquence worthy of his best days.
The building is spacious and handsome, and admirably adapted for the purposes of the institution. Its position and aspect are all that could be desired. Standing on a commanding eminence facing the south, with a large open unobstructed area in front, the view of the town from the portico is singularly striking. The contiguous locality is the finest in Liverpool, architecturally speaking. St. George's Hall, the Free Library, the commanding facade (the c has an accent under it- website owner) of the Railway Hotel, the Alexandra Theatre, the Wellington Column, the equestrian statues of the Queen and the Prince Consort, form an artistic group which we might travel far to see surpassed. Soon after the opening of the building, the name of the street was changed, by a vote of the Council, from Shaw's Brow to William Brown Street.
Should the above be of interest to you, you are advised to view the original article, as this is not necessarily an exact 'transcript.'
'From A 1934 Liverpool Echo.'
From the Liverpool Echo dated Thursday, July 19, 1934.
Silver Weddings
BOURNE-OSBORNE-July 19.1909, at St. Luke's Church,Great Crosby,WILLIAM BOURNE to EDITH OSBORNE.-6,Shaftesbury-road,Crosby.
CURRAN-SPEIRS-July 18.1909, at North Zion Independent Methodist Chapel.Tetlow-street.Kirkdale.GEORGE W. CURRAN to MARGARET G SPEIRS.-55,Milman-road.Walton.
LIDGETT-HASELDEN-July 19.1909, at North-road Presbyterian Church.Higher Tranmere,Birkenhead.WILLIAM ARTHUR LIDGETT to MINNIE HASELDEN.-Mossdale, 8, Mosslands- drive,Wallasey Village, Wallasey.
Silver Weddings
BOURNE-OSBORNE-July 19.1909, at St. Luke's Church,Great Crosby,WILLIAM BOURNE to EDITH OSBORNE.-6,Shaftesbury-road,Crosby.
CURRAN-SPEIRS-July 18.1909, at North Zion Independent Methodist Chapel.Tetlow-street.Kirkdale.GEORGE W. CURRAN to MARGARET G SPEIRS.-55,Milman-road.Walton.
LIDGETT-HASELDEN-July 19.1909, at North-road Presbyterian Church.Higher Tranmere,Birkenhead.WILLIAM ARTHUR LIDGETT to MINNIE HASELDEN.-Mossdale, 8, Mosslands- drive,Wallasey Village, Wallasey.
'From A 1934 Liverpool Echo.'
Taken from the Liverpool Echo dated Thursday, July 19, 1934.
Marriages
BRUNDIT-BUTTLE-July 11. at the Parish Church,Morecambe.DENNIS BRUNDIT, of Liverpool, to LAURA BUTTLE,of Morecambe.
ELLIS-MEIGHEN-July 18. at St. John the Divine,Fairfield,SYDNEY.youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.J.E.Ellis, of 2, Renfrew-street,to ELSIE COOPER,eldest daughter of Mrs.and the late Mr.Meighen,of 14,Edinburgh-road.
MAKINSON-DIGBY-July 17. at Huyton Congregational Church. by the Rev Egerton Crookall, M.A., JAMES HENRY MAKINSON, of Liverpool, to ELEANOR DOROTHY DIGBY, of Huyton.
ROBERTS-ROBERTS-July 16. at Grove-street Welsh Congregational Church. by the Rev.T.J.Euryn Hopkins,M.A.,ROBERT DAVID, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O Roberts ,Rockfield,Cromptons-lane.Mossley Hill.to MYFANWY.eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.E.J.Roberts, of Wavertree.
Marriages
BRUNDIT-BUTTLE-July 11. at the Parish Church,Morecambe.DENNIS BRUNDIT, of Liverpool, to LAURA BUTTLE,of Morecambe.
ELLIS-MEIGHEN-July 18. at St. John the Divine,Fairfield,SYDNEY.youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.J.E.Ellis, of 2, Renfrew-street,to ELSIE COOPER,eldest daughter of Mrs.and the late Mr.Meighen,of 14,Edinburgh-road.
MAKINSON-DIGBY-July 17. at Huyton Congregational Church. by the Rev Egerton Crookall, M.A., JAMES HENRY MAKINSON, of Liverpool, to ELEANOR DOROTHY DIGBY, of Huyton.
ROBERTS-ROBERTS-July 16. at Grove-street Welsh Congregational Church. by the Rev.T.J.Euryn Hopkins,M.A.,ROBERT DAVID, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O Roberts ,Rockfield,Cromptons-lane.Mossley Hill.to MYFANWY.eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.E.J.Roberts, of Wavertree.
Islington Terrace and Circus Street
Islington Terrace and Circus Street.
From Memorials of Liverpool....second edition, revised, with additions.
The fine row of houses called Islington Terrace was erected between 1784 and 1796. The Olympoc Circus, Adelphi Theatre, or Queen's Theatre, as it has since been called, was built in 1795. Jacob Astley, of equestrian fame, had been accustomed to visit Liverpool and to give performances in the Theatre, Williamson Square. For some unexplained reason he received notice to quit, and in July 1795 issued proposals in the newspapers for the erection of an ampitheatre for music, dancing, equestrian exercises, etc., which he proposed to carry out "by subscription by way of tontine, viz., one hundred subscribers at fifty pounds each, to have a free admission ticket, on the same plan as the Theatre. The building to be held in trust by six of the subscribers by way of security." This appeal was responded to, and the building was erected within six months.
Circus Street of course takes its name from the building opposite which it debouches.
Should the above be of interest to you, you are advised to view the original article, as this is not necessarily an exact 'transcript'.
From Memorials of Liverpool....second edition, revised, with additions.
The fine row of houses called Islington Terrace was erected between 1784 and 1796. The Olympoc Circus, Adelphi Theatre, or Queen's Theatre, as it has since been called, was built in 1795. Jacob Astley, of equestrian fame, had been accustomed to visit Liverpool and to give performances in the Theatre, Williamson Square. For some unexplained reason he received notice to quit, and in July 1795 issued proposals in the newspapers for the erection of an ampitheatre for music, dancing, equestrian exercises, etc., which he proposed to carry out "by subscription by way of tontine, viz., one hundred subscribers at fifty pounds each, to have a free admission ticket, on the same plan as the Theatre. The building to be held in trust by six of the subscribers by way of security." This appeal was responded to, and the building was erected within six months.
Circus Street of course takes its name from the building opposite which it debouches.
Should the above be of interest to you, you are advised to view the original article, as this is not necessarily an exact 'transcript'.
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