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Toxteth history

Toponymy

There is some ambiguity as to the origin of the name. One theory is that the etymology is “Toki’s landing-place” However, Toxteth is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and at this time it appears as “Stochestede”

The manor

Toxteth was divided into two manors of equal size before Norman conquest. After the conquest, part of the land was granted by Count Roger of Poitou to the ancestor of the Earl of Sefton. From this time to about 1604, the land formed part of West Derby forest.

Toxteth Park

The ancient township of Toxteth contains the village of Smeedon or Smithdown. It stretches over an area of three miles along the River Mersey and two miles inland, the highest point being on the corner of Smithdown Lane and Lodge Lane. A brook ran from the northern end of the area, near the boundary of Parliament Street, where it was used to power a water wheel.

Smithdown

Smithdown, known as Esmedune in the Domesday Book, has been merged into Toxteth Park since the granting of the Liverpool Charter in 1207. The definite boundaries of Smithdown have never been fully recorded, but the name continued in use from 1207 until the 16th century.

Second World War

The Free French 13th Demi Brigade of the French Foreign Legion were stationed in Toxteth during the Second World War. On 30 August 1940, they departed Liverpool for operations against Vichy forces that would include the abortive Battle of Dakar and storming of Libreville.

  

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