Seven Walks around Liverpool 1843

Using Smith’s Stranger’s Guide 1843

For the convenience of Visitors, the following Routes are laid down, which will embrace the principal objects worthy the attention of Strangers in Liverpool.

FIRST WALK .Exchange, Castle-st., South Castle-st., Custom-house, Salthouse Dock, Duke’s Dock, King’s Dock, Queen’s Dock, Coburg Dock, Union Dock, Beunswick Dock, Toxteth Dock, Harrington Dock, Parliament-st., St. James’-place, Great George-st , Duke-st,, Canning Dock, James’-st., Fenwick-st., Brunswick-st., Castle-st., Exchange.

After visiting the Town-hall, Exchange-buildings, and Nelsons Monument, the visitor will accompany us along Castle-street, at the end of which is St. George’s Church, in St. George’s Crescent. Proceeding forward along South Castle-street, we arrive at the Custom-house. South Castle- street was formerly called Pool-lane, and it was narrow and irregular. Since the erection of the Custom-house, it has become a street of considerable importance. After walking completely around the buildings, and viewing the interior, we turn towards the shipping. Immediately opposite is the corner of Canning Dock, and adjoining it is Salthouse Dock. Between Salthouse Dock and the River, is a new dock, in course of erection. Proceeding along the side of Salthouse Dock, we arrive at Duke’s Dock.

A little further is a large pile of warehouses belonging to the Union Company, one side of which faces King’s Dock, and the other Duke’s Dock. By continuing along Wapping, we come to the Railway Station for goods. The tunnel proceeds from this point to Edge-Hill, as formerly mentioned, and is 2,250 yards in length.

Turning to the right we arrive at Kings Dock, on the opposite side of which, is the Tobacco Warehouse. Before reaching this building we pass the Floating Chapel, in the north west corner of the dock. After leaving the Tobacco Warehouse, we may proceed to the Parade between it and the river, from which we have an excellent view of the upper part of the Mersey, Birkenhead, where the spire of the church stands in a picturesque manner among the trees ; Tranmere, Rock and New Ferries, with the numerous marine villas on the margin of the river ; Bebbington Church in the distance ; and still higher up, almost concealed in the thick wooded scenery, is the Ferry of Eastham. From the Parade we proceed to Queens Dock, along the west side, and examine the Graving Docks. A little further south is Coburg Dock, in which are the North American Steamers, which ought by all means to be inspected. To save trouble, the visitor should previously provide himself with an order of admission from the agents, Messrs. MacIver, in Water-street, near the Town-hall. On the south side of this dock is the Dock Yard. Crossing the passage between Union and Coburg Docks, we come to Brunswick Dock, the largest in the port ; — keeping along the west side of it, and passing the basin, we arrive at the Graving Docks. From this we cross the bridge to the east side of the Dock, and still keep in a southward direction. Toxteth Dock is the first dock we pass, and forms the boundary of the Corporation property. The space on the left is entirely occupied by timber sheds, which are situated here on account of the proximity of the timber docks. A little further are the Harrington Docks, adjoining which are the Mersey Steel and Iron Company’s Works, which shall be the southernmost point of this route. After inspecting them we retrace our steps to Brunswick Dock, keeping along the east side. Nearly opposite the centre of this side is Warwick-street, at the bottom of which is St. Thomas’s Church. On the eminence a little towards tlie south-east, appears the spire of St. John the Baptist’s Church.

From Warwick-street, still going north, we come to Parliament-street, at the bottom of which is the handsome Church of St. Barnabas. The next building above it is the Southern and Toxteth Hospital. Proceeding up Parliament-street, and passing one or two chemical, lime, and other manufactories, we cross Bedford- street, in which there are several large Chapels belonging to the Welsh. A little higher up the street is St. James’ Church on the right. We here turn to the left and see a spacious triangular area, on the upper side of which is St. James Market. Keeping along great George-street, we arrive at Great George-street Chapel, a splendid building, at the angle formed by this street and Nelson street. Opposite is the Nelson Assembly Booms, and from the end of the street we see St. Mark’s Church, in Duke-street, a little above where we now are. Turning down Duke-street, which was formerly the fashionable portion of the town, and in which still many opulent families reside, we pass the Union News- room on the right, and arrive at York-street, along which, we turn to Messrs. Fawcett and Preston’s Establishment. After inspecting these extensive premises, we return to Duke- street, and pass the Mates Association-rooms, and Barracks, on the right-hand side of the street.

In a few minutes we reach the Custom-house, which we now pass, and proceed to Canning Dock. On the west side of this dock is the Lifeboat Station, and the Tide Surveyors’ Office. At the north end of the dock is a large stone building, which is occupied by the head-constable. We then turn along James’-street, on the right-hand side of which, is the Coalbrookedale Company’s warehouse. At the top is St. George’s Church, on the right, and the North and South Wales Bank on the left. Proceeding along Fenwick-street, which, from being one of the narrowest and most irregular, has been recently made a wide and elegant street, we see a number of handsome offices, and at the comers of Brunswick- street, are the Union and Messrs. Heywood’s Banks. Turning up Brunswick-street, we find ourselves once more before the Exchange, where we conclude our first walk.

Second Walk.Exchange, Water-st., Prince’s Dock, Waterloo Dock, Victoria Dock, Trafalgar Dock, Clarence Dock, North Battery, Waterloo-road, Oil-st., Great Howard-street., Neptune-st., Waterloo-road, Prince’s Parade, George’s Dock, George’s Pier, Chapel-st., Exchange.

This route embraces all the north docks, after which, we still proceed to survey the tovrn . From the Exchange we pass down Water-street, in which most of the steam-packet offices are situated. Messrs. Bailey Brothers’ iron warehouse at the bottom of the street occupies the site of the Ancient Tower. Turning to the right we pass St. Nicholas Church, and arrive at Princes Dock. We proceed along the east side and examine the American Packets, which are generally much superior in appearance to the vessels in the docks visited during the first route. Leaving Prince’s Dock, we pass Prince’s Basin, and arrive in succession, at Waterloo, Victoria and Trafalgar Docks. On the north side of Trafalgar Dock, is the Corporation Crane, at which some steamer will probably be receiving its engines. Beyond this, is Clarence Dock, in which lie the larger steamers. The Glasgow packets are most superbly fitted up, and will be readily shown by the parties on board. Keeping along the south side of the dock and crossing a bridge we come to Clarence Pier, whence we have a view of Bootle Bay, the Rock Light-house, and the Ferries near the mouth of the river. If it be near high water, we shall probably be amused by watching the arrival of an Irish steamer, and the curious scenes which occur when landing the cargo of bipeds and quadrupeds If the gates of the half-tide dock are closed, we cross them to the Graving Docks, and afterwards proceed to the Battery at the north extremity of the Docks. This Battery is about to be taken down to make room for dock improvements, and another building will be erected a little more to the eastward A little further is a Windmill, and beyond it the North Shore, a considerable length of which is studded with Bathing Machines, and enlivened by the number of individuals of both sexes to be seen floundering among the waves of the Mersey. A little to the east is a large Cotton Factory ; and, surrounded by brick fields, and blackened by their smoke, stands St. Martin s-in-the-fields, with its lofty spire. Returning along Waterloo-road, we pass Messrs. Wilson and Co. Ship-building Yards, the St. George Steam-packet Company’s Offices, and one or two manufacturies of various kinds. Turning to the left along Oil-street, we pass the Oil-mills and several large engineering establishments.

Turning to the right, our attention being drawn to the side of the river by a group of steamers which had just arrived, we went over to them, and were much amused by the odd scene their decks exhibited. The stern part raised beyond the waist, as usual contained a freight of bipeds old and young, some decently clothed, others in looped and windowed garments, conversing in a jargon that, for what we knew, might be Chaldee. The deck, from the waist forward, was crowded with sheep and pigs; so that it was difficult, without seeing it, to conceive the medley of living creatures and disgusting filth. While the animals on deck were slowly driven along a plank up to the wharf, sailors were busily engaged at the windlass, and presently a large bullock emerged from the hatchway, like a lifeless log, suspended in the air by a rope round his body. The poor beast seemed paralyzed , for, on being lowered upon the dirty deck, he sunk down as if he had never known the use of his legs ; but on the sling, upon which he was raised, being pulled from under him, he rose as if he recollected himself and ” moved aft,” as is the sea phrase. A second animal then slowly ascended to the light of day in the same manner, the sailors treating them all as unceremoniously as if they had been bags of cotton.— when we come into Great Howard-street, we pass St. Matthias Church, a short distance from the street, the Borough Jail, and several immense piles of warehouses.

Proceeding towards the docks through Neptune-street, we are again in Waterloo-road. A few yards to the north is a Jiotel, called the Rotunda Steam-packet Tavern, which was formerly a windmill. Its interior having been destroyed by fire, it was converted to its present purpose, and is a place of favourite resort by ” Tars,” who, provided with a quantum of grog and tobacco, delight to ” keep a good look out” on the roof, which is flat and fitted up with benches and other conveniences. Passing several slate-yards, and Prince’s Basin, we cross the bridge beside Prince’s Dock, and are on Princes Parade. From this noble esplanade we have, at high water, a magnificent view of the Mersey with the Cheshire shore, and in the distance the blue mountains of Wales. The scenery is bounded by the Rock Light-house on the right, and we perceive, in succession, the fashionable villas of New Brighton, the Magazines, Egremont, and the populous neighbourhood of Seacombe. Still more to the left is Wallasey- pool, which seperates Seacombe from Woodside. On the hill behind Woodside is Bidston Light-house, with the telegraph and numerous signal poles adjoining. The scene on the river is indescribably beautiful. Here and there are river steamers and ferry boats ploughing the smooth surface of the water. Here is a vessel deeply laden just passing the dock gates, for a voyage to the Antipodes; there is another destined, perhaps, to the Indies, and afterwards to ‘ The Pole.’ Now the weather-beaten rigging and patched sails of a ship preparing to enter, speak of tempests encountered beyond the equator, or amid the icebergs and snowy coves of Greenland.

Opposite to the parade is moored the Floating Bath, to which boats are constantly plying with passengers. Walking round the basin we come to George’s Dock, at the south end is the Mariners Church. The east side is flanked bv a range of lofty warehouses called the Goree, with piazzas on the ground story. On the west side between the dock and the river are the Corporation Baths. If the visitor is here at low water, he will observe at George’s as well as at Prince’s Pier, an ingenious Floating Landing-stage to enable steamers to land their passengers without the inconvenience of small boats. At the Egremont slip is a Landing-stage of a more improved construction, extending about 70 feet beyond the sea wall to a strong float ing pier, along side of which steamers can be moored. At this stage carriages can be landed at low water.

Returning to St. Nicholas’ Church, we perceive the Telegraph on the roof of a warehouse at the bottom of Chapel-street. Proceeding up Chapel-street, we arrive at the Sessions-house and Bride- well, from which we find our way to the Exchange area, our starting point.

THIRD WALK. Exchange, Castle-street., Lord-st., Church-st., Parker-st., Clayton-square, Elliot-st., Markets, Roe-st., Mue- Bay-st., Williamson-Square, Roe-st., Haymarket- Lord Nelson-st., Hotham-st., Gloucester-st., Russel- st., Brownlow-hill, Edge-hill, Edge-lane, Rake- lane, Wavertree-eoad, Duke-st., Chatham-place, Geinfield-st.,Oxford-st., Mount Pleasant, Renshaw- st, Newington, Bold-st., Church-st., School-lane, Paradise-st., Lord-st., Castle-st., Exchange.

After proceeding along Castle-street, we turn to the left and have a full view of Lord-street, which is now one of the handsomest in the town. Passing through it we enter Church-street, in which is situated St. Peter’s Church. A little further on the same side is Messrs. Promoli and Haushurg’s Bazaar, and the Exhibition-rooms in old Post- office Place. On the same side of the street is the Athencum and the Liver Theatre, the latter of which will scarcely be recognised, except by the Liver, which is placed in front, as the lower story is occupied by shops. Turning up Parker- street, we are in Clayton-square, which is chiefly appropriated to Hotels. Passing forward we reach St. John’s Market. On the right is the Pedlers Market, and on the left the general market, which we enter. After proceeding from end to end we leave it by one of the side gates, leading to Great Charlotte-street, and there see the Fish Market and the Amphitheatre. Walking towards Queen-square, and then turning to the left, we pass the end of the market and the Fish Hall in Roe-street, in which fish is sold in wholesale quantities. A little further is Willliamson-square, in which is the Theatre Royal. From this we retrace our steps along Murray-street and Roe-street, to the spacious area formerly occupied as a Haymarket, and see before us the Railway Station, and on the left St. Johns Church and the new building of the Assize Courts and St. George s Hall. At the south angle of the Haymarket is a Baptist Chapel. We pass the Railway Station and turn up Lord Nelson-street. The first building on our right is the Church of the School for the Blind, and that on the left, the Blind Asylum, which we will visit in a subsequent walk. Nearly opposite the church is the Nelson Assembly-rooms. We pass along Hotham-street till we arrive at Gloucester- street, in which is St. Simons Church. In Copperas-hill, the next street beyond Gloucester-street, is St. Nicholas Catholic Chapel. We continue in Gloucester-street till we arrive at Russel-street, in which are the Welsh Charity Schools and the New Jerusalem Chapel. Behind Russel- street are the Public Slaughter-houses and Ahbatoir Company’s premises.

From Russel-street, which is one of a principal line of streets, we turn into Brownlow-hill, and some distance higher up, we pass the Workhouse, the House of Recovery, and the Lunatic Asylum, In Brownlow-street, which we cross, the Infirmary is situated. Keeping up Brownlow hill, we pass a Welsh Chapel on the left, and see Edge-hill Church before us. Leaving this and turning a little to the left, we get into Edge-lane, which leads us to the Botanic Garden. We pass several mansions before we arrive at it, and if we continue our walk further in the same direction, we meet with many more of the residences of the wealthy inhabitants. After inspecting the garden we turn towards town, till we arrive at Rake-lane, which leads to Wavertree-road, and to the Edge-hill Railway Station and Tunnel. We proceed along Wavertree-road, towards town, till we arrive at Duke-street, (Edge-hill,) through which we pas3 into Chatham-place, nearly opposite which is the site of the new Catholic Chapel and Convent. Turning down Chatham-place and Grinfield-street, to Oxford-street, and passing a small Chapel in Sidney-place, we come to the School for the Deaf and Dumb, which it the South Haymarket. Below this is Abercromby-square, in which is St. Catharine’s Church, and a little to the left of the bottom of Oxford-street, are the Alms-houses and the Parochial Cemetery. At the comer of Hope-street are the Medical Institution and St. John the Evangelist’s Church; and nearly opposite are the back of the Workhouse, the Scotch Secession Chapel, and the Wellington-rooms. Behind the latter, by passing along Great Orford-street we come to two Chapels in Pleasant-street. We continue our walk down Mount Pleasant, and pass on the left, Rodney-street, in which is St. Andrew’s Scotch Church, and a httle lower on the same side is the Catholic Orphan House, and on the right, a Methodist Chapel, and the Eye and Ear Institution. At the bottom of the street is the Adelphi Hot:l, wMch is the largest establishment of the kind in the town. In Brownlow- hill, a little above the Adelphi Hotel, is the Welsh Church.

From the Adelphi six streets proceed in different directions. We choose Renshaw-street, and find on our right Newington Chapel, and Si. Andrew s Church, and on the left a Unitarian Chapel. Beyond this on the same side is Oldham-street, in which is the Oldest Scotch Church. Turning along Newington, we pass on the left the Portico and a Billiard-room, (intended to be appropriated for a junior club-house,) and on the right the Arcade; and we arrive in Bold-street, the Regent-street of Liverpool, in which the beauty and fashion of this wealthy town are, about the middle of the day, to be seen promenading. We walk down Bold-street, near the top of which is the Savings’ Bank, passing the Music-hall on the left, and the Palatine Club-house, the Rotunda, and the Lycceum on the right ; and are then in Church-street. Walking forward till we arrive at St. Peters Church, there turn to the large building behind the church, which is the Blue Coat Hospital. Leaving this interesting institution, we pass the Unitarian Chapel in Paradise-street, and by turning to the right, find ourselves in Lord-street, from which we once more proceed to the Exchange and complete our third route.

FOURTH WALK. Exchange, Castle-st., South Castle-st., Price-st., Cleveland-square, Pitt-st., Great George-square, Great George-st., Alfred-st., Mount, Cemetery, Mount-st., Knight-st., Berry-st., Seel-st,, Colquitt- st., Seel-st., Hanover-st., Church-st., Lord-st., North John-st., Cook-st., Castle-st., Exchange.

Passing from the Exchange through Castle-street and South Castle-street, and under the portico of the Custom- house, we arrive at Price-street by which we enter Cleveland-square. On the riglit through a small opening we see St. Thomas’ Church, in Park-lane. We pass through the square into Pitt-street, which is of considerable length. On the right is a Wesleyan Chapel, and in Upper Frederick- street, the next street behind Pitt-street, are situated the Cor- poration Wash-house and Baths. On the left in the upper part of the street is St. Michael’s Church, and Great George- square still higher up ; crossing Great George-street we enter Alfred- street, at the top of which is St. James’-road with St. James Walk, (or the Mount,) before us. From this agreeable promenade we obtain a fine view of the town below, and of the opposite parts of Cheshire and the moun- tains of Wales in the distance. Lea^•ing it at the north end we enter the Cemetery, and after spending half an hour among the habitations of the dead, we leave it by the same entrance. Above the Cemetery is Gambier-terrace, a noble range of buildings, behind which is Percy-street, which, although a retired street, contains some of the most elegant private dwellings in the town, together with St Brides’ Church.

From the lower corner of the Cemetery in Duke- street we perceive the back of the Mechanics Institution, in Mount-street, to which we proceed. After having surveyed this extensive building, we go downwards, crossing Rodney- street, through Knight-street, till we arrive in Berry-street, in which is St. Luke’s Church. We enter Seel-street, and the first building which attracts our attention, on the right, is the Jews’ Synagogue. On the left is the Police Hall and the Royal Institution Schools. In Colquitt-street are the Apothecaries’ Hall, the Royal Institution, the Permanent Gallery of Art, and Harrisons Gymnasium. Further down Seel-street is StPe ter’s Catholic Chapel and Messrs. Samuel and James Holmes’ Works on the left, and the Liverpool Sawmills on the right. We cross Slater-street, in which the Bible Depository and Charitable Institution House, are situated. Seel-street terminates at Hanover-street, at the comer of which is the the Bank of England. From this we turn to the right into Church-street, and from that to Lord-street. About the middle of Lord-street, is North John- street, along which we proceed. In Temple-court, on the right is the Fire Engine Station, and most of the coffee roasters’ premises. Cook-street is on the left, in which we find a small piece of Wood Pavement and Monsieur Hugiienins Gymnasium. After inspecting these, we turn into Castle-street, and are once more at the Exchange.

FIFTH WALK.Exchange, Oldhall-steeet, Leeds-st., Vauxhall-road, Naylor-st., Bevington Bush, Bevington Hill, Scotland road, Richmond row, Soho-st., Stafford-st., London-rd, Prescot-road, Mount Vernon, Edgehill, Irvine-st., West Derby-st., Pembroke-place, London- road, Shaw’s Brow, Dale-st., Exchange.

Part of this route is through the more disagreeable portion of the town, but it is nevertheless worthy the attention of those who wish to make a complete survey of Liverpool. We pass through the area of the Exchange into Oldhall- street, and on the left see the Ship Masters’ Association Rooms. In Union-street, a little further on, ‘is the Government Emigration and Irish Pass-office. Edmund-street, on the right, contains the Catholic Chapel and Reformed Presbyterian Chapjel; and Prussia-street on the same side leads us to St. Pauls Church. Returning to Oldhall-street, we pass Messrs. Bartons, Irlam and Higginson’s office, formerly “the Old-hall^’ from which the street derives its name. At the end of tlie street is the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Basin, on the right of which is the Northern Hospital. Proceeding along Leeds-street we pass Leeds-street Chapel and School, and enter Vauxhaull-road nearly opposite the North Dispensary. Further north are the Gas Works, a number of mills, and lime, soap, starch, and a variety of other factories. In the south direction are the Clarence Foundry, and Bridewell. We proceed through Naylor-street, in which are St. Bartholomew’s Church and Mr. Logan’s Veneer Mills, to Bevington Bush ; on the west side of which is the North Corporation School. Passing along Bevington Hill we enter St. Martin’s Market, from which we proceed to Scot- land-road. Proceeding north we pass the new Scotch Church and St. Anthony’s Catholic Chapel on the right, and a little distance to the left is St. Martin s-in-the-fields. Returning towards town we pass the end of Nelson-street (north,) at the other end of which is a New Wesleyan Chapel. We then turn up Richmond-row, and leave on our right the Baptist Chapel, in Byron-street, and Queen’s Theatre, Christian- street; and on the left the Two Chapels in Comus-street, All Saint’s Church and St. Annes Church. Turning along Soho- street we pass a Baptist Chapel on the left, and see St. Augustine’s Church, on the eminence above, and Trinity Church on the right. Crossing Islington we enter Stafford-street, at the end of which is the Monument of King George III. The statue was executed by Westmacott ; and the figure, the countenance of which is an excellent hkeness of his late majesty, sits gracefully on his horse. This monu- ment was intended to have been placed in Great George- square, but the present situation was chosen in consequence of the inhabitants of the square not agreeing in which direction the horse’s head was to be placed. We are now in London-road the great thoroughfare for vehicles previous to the opening of the Railways.

Proceeding in the direction from the town we pass the Methodist Chapel in Moss-street, and St. Jude’s Church on the left. A little above the church on the other side is Harper-street, in which the West Derby Public Offices are situated, under which are cells capable of confining two hundred prisoners. In Low- hill the old West Darby Workhouse faces us. The inmates have been removed to the more spacious premises in Everton, and it is now occupied bv the children belonging to the Liverpool workhouse. From this point we turn to the right, along Mount Vernon, from which we have a good view of the town. In the next street below, the Catholic Convent for the Sisters of Mercy is now erecting. At the end of Mount Vernon on the left is an antiquated building called The Priory, the residence of the Rev. F. Barker. We now leave Edgehill and turn towards town, along Irvine- street, which leads us to West Derby-street and Pembroke- place, at the comer of which is Pembroke Chapel, (Baptist.) The next street we pass is Ashton-street, in which are situ- ated the Lunatic Asylum and Lock Hospital. Brownlow- street already noticed is also passed, as well as Pembroke- street, in which are the Albion Oil Mills. Nearly opposite this is St. Silas’ Church. Below, on the left, is GUI-street, in which is the Sandemanian Chapel, the Market, now building, the Soup Kitchen. We are once more at the monument, whence we continue our walk downwards past the Blind Asylum. After leaving this interesting institution, we come to Islington Market on the right, having on our left the Railway Station, the Assize Courts, St. John’s Church. Shaw’s Brow, (a steep and narrow declivity through which all the coaches, in former days, used to pass prior to the opening of Manchester-street) is our next object ; aud this leads us, after crossing Byrom-street, at the end of which is St. Stephens Church, to Dale-street, in which the principal Inns and Coach Offices are situated. This street we may always recognize by the bustle of porters and the rattling of omni- buses. Formerly we should, perhaps, have been interrupted in our walk by the sudden exit of four fiery greys, with a loaded coach at their heels, from the yard of the Saracen’s Head, or by the luggage landing from the roof of a London coach at the door of the Angel; now, though still a busy ITINERARY. 219 scene, the “High Fljer,” and ” L’Hirondelle,” with their splendid teams, are changed for the cumbrous omnibus and its hacks; and Dale-street possesses only three coaches, a miserable remnant of its former number ! On the right is the gas works, whence we perceive the Exchange, to wluch we hasten, after viewing the Royal Bank Buildings, on the left, glad to conclude our fifth route.

SIXTH WALK. Exchange, Dale-st., Manchestee-st., St. John’s-lane, Hat-market, Commutation-row, Islington, Shaw-st., Ev£rton-village,Eveetox-teerac£, St. George’s-hill, Noethumberlaxd-terrace, St. Domixgo-lane, Church- st.,(Evertox,) Evertox-road,Deeby-road, Zoological Gardens, Exchange.

Leaving our usual starting place, we pass along Dale-street to Manchester-street, on the left side of which is the principal office of the Bootle Water-works. We then proceed from tliis point across the old haymarket, up St. John’s-lane, leaving Queen’s-square, in which is the office of the New Gas- works on the right. This brings us to the Haymarket whence we turn to Islington Market in London-road. Proceeding along Commutation-row, we arrive at Islington, and find on our right the Catholic Blind Asylum, and on the left the Eastern Dispensary. Keeping straight up this street we pass on the left Salisbury-street, in which St. Francis’ Xavier’s Catholic Chapel is about to be built. A little above this, is Shaw-street, along which we turn, passing the Collegiate Institution and St Augustine’s Church, about half way down Everton-brow is Crescent Chapel, and a little above Shaw-street is the Round-house and the celebrated Everton Toffee Shop. Turning upwards here, through Ever- ton-village we pass Prince Rupert’s Cottage with several otlier buildings of antiquity. We next proceed along Ever ton-terrace, and then ascend St. George’s-hill, whence we have a noble view of the mouth of the river. From this we go through Northumberland-terrace into St. Domingo- lane, close to which is St. Domingo-house. This elegant mansion was built by Mr. Sparling with the proceeds of a French prize ship from St. Domingo, whence it derived its name. It was occupied for a short period as the residence of the Duke of Gloucester when on a visit to Liverpool, and was afterwards purchased by government. It was latterly used as a boarding school, and very recently was purchased for a comparatively small sum,for a Roman Catholic College. In the neighbourhood of Everton are some of the most fashionable residences of the Liverpool merchants. A little past St. Domingo is the Booile Water Works reservoir, and further on is the village of Kirkdale. Returning along St. Domingo-lane we pass Messrs. WhaUey’s Nursery, which is well worthy of a visit, and arrive at St. George’s Church. Passing again through the village of Everton, we go along Everton-road and perceive on our left the chimney of Hygeia-street Glass-works, (at present disused,) and in Mill-lane, the Everton National School. Further south in Everton- road we come to the old Baptist Burial-ground on the right, and at the angle formed by this and Derby-road, we find the Necropolis. Having walked round this ” city of the dead,” we proceed along Derby road and perceive before us the Zoological Gardens on the right, together with ” The Derby” i Hotel, a Zoological Museum, &c. On the left we see the West Derby Union workouse, which is approached by Mill- lane. This extensive building was opened in 1841, for the reception of the poor of West Derby Union, which consists of twenty-one parishes, and at present contains four hundred individuals, although there is accommodation for five hun- dred. The building is of brick and has all the modern im- provements. It consists of an octangular centre, in which is the governor’s house, Avith front, back, and side ivines of considerable extent. From the octagon, all the parts of the building mar be seen, by which arrangement the inmates are constantly under the eye of the governor. The east wing is appropriated to females and the west to males. The ground-floor of the back wing is occupied as school-rooms, the story above as a dining-room, and on the upper floor is a chapel capable of containing sis hundred individuals. On the roof are spacious reservoirs for supplying the apartments, to which the water is forced by a small steam-engine, which also performs several culinary and other domestic operations. The entire area of the ground on which the buUding is situ- ated is about two acres. We then enter the Zoological Gar- dens where we will probably stay several hours, after which we will find it more agreeable to return to the Exchange in an omnibus or car, than to trudge the distance, after so long a previous walk.

SEVENTH WALK. Exchange, Castle-st., Lord-st., Church-st., Bold-st., Leece-st., Hardman-st., Hope-st., Falkner-st., Crowit- street, Upper Stanhope, Lodge-lane, Ullet-lane, Dlngle, Park-road, St. James’-place, St. James’-st., Park-lane, South Castle-st., Castle-st., Exchange.

Leaving the Exchange for the seventh time, we arrive by way of Castle-street, Lord-street, Church-street and Bold- street, at St. Luke’s Church in Berry-street, opposite which is the Keto Arcade. We proceed along Leece-street, and Hardman-street, crossing Rodney-street, past St. Philips Church to Hope-street, and turning to our right we come to Falkner-street. From Falkner-street we pass into Canning- street, in which is the Church of the Holy Apostles, and re- turn to Falkner-street a little below the Female Penitentiary. Mulberry- street, a short distance from this, is a Welsh Chapel. We continue in Falkner-street keeping St. Saviours Church to the right till we come to Crown-street, in which the old Railway Station is situated. This street leads us across Parliament-street to Upper Stanhope-street, in which is St. Clement’s Church, and a little above it at the corner of Lodge-lane, the new Reservoir of the Liverpool and Harrington Water-works. From near this point a pathway leads across a field on the left to the Railway Station at Edgehill. Turning to the right at the Water- works we walk the whole length of Lodge-lane, passing several handsome dwellings, till we arrive at Ullet lane which leads us past the ground allotted to the New Park, to the Dingle- lodge. After wandering through these delightful grounds, we turn into Park-road and pass on the right Park Chapel, the oldest dissenting chapel in the neighbourhood, and on the left a handsome Independent Chapel in South Hill-place. As we approach town we leave, at some distance on the left, the place where the Herculanceum Potteries formerly stood, and we pass in succession St. John the Baptist’s Church, a New Connetion Methodist Chapel, and St. Patrick’s Catholic Chapel. A. little above Park-road is a Wesleyan and a Welsh Chapel, and at the comer of Warwick-street and Mill- street is Hanover (an Independent) Chapel. From the Catholic Chapel we proceed along St. Jarmes’-place, St. James’- street and Park-lane, in the latter of which are the North Corporation School and St. Thomas’s Church, to the Custom-house, whence we easily find our way to the Exchange.

The following are tlie principal villages and hamlets in the neighbourhood of Liverpool, arranged according to their relative position, commencing with those to the north of the town. — I BooTLE is a village about three miles distant, much fre- M quented during summer months for sea bathing. The prin- | cipal objects of attraction are the Church, which has two towers, the Water-works, and the Land-marks on the sands. Seaforth is about a mile beyond Bootle and contains a number of delightful residences. Waterloo is a newly establshed, but much frequented watering place, disposed in the form of a crescent with a large hotel in the centre. A handsome church has been re- cently erected. Near this are the ^-illages of Litherland and Crosby, the latter of which has a church and grammar school, and four miles farther north is the village of Blundell, in which is the Hall, long the residence of the ‘ Blundell family, containing an extensive and rare collection of casts, pictures, sculptures, and other curiosities. The property of this estate was the occasion of the celebrated law-suit Blundell versus Weld, by Avhich it was alienated j from the heirs to a son of Cardinal Weld. ; Sefton is a township seven miles north of Liverpool. i The parish church is dedicated to St. Helen, and the beauty 4 of its interior, perhaps, exceeds that of any church in the j county. The ancient church was erected in the year 1111, j but the present edifice is of the’time of Henry VIII., built by I Anthony Molyneux, rector of the-place. The chancel is divided by a magnificent screen from the body of the church, and contains sixteen stalls of elegant sculpture. The sepulture of the noble and knightly family of Molyneux, as Camden styles them, has been here for a succession of ages. A monument records that Sir. Wm. Molyneux distinguished himself in the battle of Agincourt, and received the honour of knighthood from Henry V. Croxteth-park is the residence of the Earl of Sefton, four miles south east of Liverpool. Knowsley Hall is the seat of the Earl of Derby, eight miles east of Liverpool. Walton is three miles from Liverpool, and is the parish to which Liverpool originally belonged. The church is of great antiquity and of an irregular form ; it has recently had a handsome steeple added, together with a large and powerful new organ. At Spellow Mount a short distance from this, are the beautiful nurseries of Mr. Skirving. KiRKDALE is a large suburb of the town, with which it is now connected by a continuous line of streets. It contains a neat church, St Mary’s Cemetery, several chapels, and the county House of Correction, previously noticed. AVest Derby, the greatest part of which is the property of the Earl of Derby, is an old and picturesque village, four miles north east, surrounded by a thickly wooded country. Old Swan is a small hamlet on Prescot-road, near which is the cattle-market, a church, a new Catholic chapel, and a Wesleyan chapel. A short distance from the Old Swan is Broad Green railway station, and a little further in the southerly direction is the romantic village of Childwall, with its abbey and church. Allerton is five miles south east of Liverpool. In its neighbourhood are the calder stones, formerly noticed, and Allerton Hall, the residence of Roscoe, till the reverses of fortune obliged him to quit it in the decline of life. Gateacre and Woolton are delightful villages, the latter of which contains a neat church. They are much visited by the inhabitants of the town during summer. Wavertree is a large village containing numerous residences of the more opulent classes, together with an old church and an Independent and Wesleyan chapel. In the village is a large sheet of water called Wavertree lake, near which are the bridewell and an ancient well. The cutting for the railway at Olive Mount, is a little distance from this place. This is a stupendous excavation, in one place 70 feet below the level of the gi-ound, and is well worthy the notice of the visitor. Between Wavertree and Aigburth are numerous elegant villas and suburban residences. The village of Aigburth is beautifully situated three miles south of Liverpool, on the Mersey. In the neighbourhood is a handsome modern church in the Norman style of architecture, in which is a fine painted window representing “Christ healing the leper.” There is also a Cathohc chapel ; and a Cathohc Magdalen asylum is shortly to be built. Returning towards town we come into Toxteth-park, in which is situated St. Michael’s church, a handsome Gothic erection ; and the whole of the neighbourhood through which we pass is thickly studded with gentlemen’s seats. Till the visitor has made the tour of the environs, he will. have no idea of the splendour of the private dwellings of the opulent Liverpool merchants, and of the taste which is displayed in the arrangement of the grounds. In making this survey he will find much to interest, as well as to amuse ; and, had not tliis little work been already considerably ex- tended beyond the limits at first proposed, he would have been assisted in his perambulations by a more detailed account of the environs than is now given.