Gore's Directory Of Liverpool & Its Environs 1825

Step Back in Time to Georgian Liverpool: Gore's Directory of Liverpool & Its Environs 1825

Imagine a Liverpool at the zenith of its global power. The year is 1825. The Mersey is a forest of masts, the air thick with the scent of salt, tar, and burgeoning industry. This is the city of Canning, the Roscoes, and a burgeoning merchant class whose fortunes were built on global trade. Now, you can walk its streets and meet its people.

Gore's Directory is more than a book; it is a time capsule. This meticulously reproduced facsimile of the 1825 edition is an indispensable key that unlocks the world of pre-Victorian Liverpool, offering an unfiltered, ground-level view of a city on the brink of the modern age.

Within these pages, you will discover:

A Comprehensive Street Directory: Navigate the Liverpool of 1825, street by street. See who lived where, from the grand merchants on Rodney Street to the dockworkers in the crowded courts.
An Alphabetical List of Inhabitants: A who's who of the city's residents. Find your ancestors, research notable figures, and uncover the names of the merchants, artisans, mariners, and professionals who shaped the city.
Classified Trades & Professions: Need a rope-walk, a chandler, a solicitor, or a surgeon? This section provides a fascinating insight into the commercial and industrial lifeblood of the port, organized by trade.
Official & Commercial Listings: Details of the city's corporation, public institutions, docks, and key buildings, providing essential context for understanding how the city was run.
Authentic Period Advertisements: Delve into a treasure trove of contemporary ads for goods and services, from patent medicines and fashionable clothing to shipping lines and new inventions. These are a vibrant glimpse into the consumer culture and daily life of the era.
Who is this for?

Genealogists: Trace your Liverpool ancestors, pinpoint their homes, and discover their occupations.
Local & Social Historians: An invaluable primary source for research into the social fabric, economy, and urban development of early 19th-century Liverpool.
Writers & Researchers: Add authentic detail to your novels, articles, or academic studies with this definitive guide to the city's inhabitants and infrastructure