Liverpool, Lancashire

Kearsley's Traveller's Entertianing Guide through Great Britain (1801):

Its situation is low but healthy, pleasant and commodious, at the mouth of the Mersey. It is populous and the most flourishing seaport in these parts. The inhabitants are universal merchants and trade to almost all foreign countries. Ships of any burden may come up with their full lading, and ride before the town, which is open and unfortified. In 1699 a church was built by act of parliament and the town was made a distinct parish, separate from Walton, to which, before this time it had only a parochial chapel. The old church was an elegant Gothic strutlure. There are now many churches to which the corporation presents. Here are also many places of worfhip for dissenters of various denominations; a blue coat hofpital; a public infirmary and an hospital for decayed seamen. The exchange is a handsome Corinthian edifice. The new buildings are handfome and the new streets spacious. Some merchants have houses here which in Italy would pass for palaces. There are feveral public docks which will contain near a thousand ships with great safety.

It is governed by a corporation, to whom belongs a large revenue. Freshi water is brought into the town by pipes, from springs four miles from the town. Its principal trade is to the coast of Guinea for slaves; and much wealth is obtained by traffic. A traveller will find time well employed in the buildings and quays of town Here is also a good library.

Inns: Talbot, Golden Lion, Crown

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