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Toxteth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Toxteth

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Toxteth history

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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.

Toxteth landmarks

Al Rahma Mosque, Belvedere Academy Church of St. Agnes and St. Pancras, Toxteth Park also in Ullet Road Church of. St Clare on the corner of Arundel Avenue and York Avenue Church.

Demolished/former landmarks

Royal Park Hotel

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Best Toxteth places to visit

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Toxteth has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Toxteth’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Toxteth’s information audio spots:

Christ Church, Kensington Christ Church is in the Kensington area of Liverpool, Merseyside, England . The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building .

Everton water tower Everton Water Tower is a Grade II listed water tower situated on Margaret Street in Everton, Liverpool . The water tower is a well-known landmark dating from 1857 and can be seen from most of Liverpool .

Grant Gardens The Necropolis opened in 1825 with buildings by John Foster Jr . It closed in 1898 and was transferred to the council who reopened it as a park in 1914 .

Sacred Heart Church, Liverpool Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic church in the centre of Liverpool, England . It is a Grade II listed building and was opened in 1886 . It was designed by Goldie, Child & Goldie and has an altar piece by Pugin and Pugin .

Rushworth and Dreaper The manufacturer was founded in 1828 by William Rushworth, operating until 2002 . Upon its liquidation, its archives were mostly destroyed, and the Victorian clock in the works tower was removed . The premises are now occupied by Henry Willis & Sons .

Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory The former Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL) is based in Brownlow Street, Liverpool, England . It merged with the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) in April 2010 .

Victoria Building, University of Liverpool The Victoria Building was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and completed in 1892 . It was the first purpose-built building for what was to become the University of Liverpool . In 2008 it was converted into the Victoria Gallery & Museum .

County Sessions House, Liverpool The County Sessions House is a former courthouse in Liverpool, Merseyside . It stands at the bottom of Islington, to the east of the Walker Art Gallery, which now occupies the building . It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building .

Steble Fountain Steble Fountain stands in William Brown Street, Liverpool, to the west of Wellington’s Column . It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building . It was donated to the city by a former mayor to fill a vacant plot west of the column .

North Western Hotel, Liverpool The Radisson RED Hotel Liverpool opened in 1871 as the North Western Hotel . The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building .

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