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Liverpool

Q: Where is Liverpool?

Liverpool, a city and seaport in northwestern England, forms an irregular crescent along the north shore of the Mersey estuary a few miles from the Irish Sea. It is the nucleus of the metropolitan county of Merseyside in the historic county of Lancashire.

Q: Who granted the charter for the city of Liverpool?

The location that became the city of Liverpool was granted a charter for a planned new town by King John of England in 1207.

Q: When was the first railway line laid between Liverpool and Manchester?

In 1830 the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the first in England to link two major cities, was opened. A rail network providing easy and cheap access to all major British industrial centers was soon created.

Q: The members of what world famous musical group were sometimes called the "Lads from Liverpool"?

All four of the Beatles—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—were born and started their musical careers in Liverpool.

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Last Updated: Oct 28, 2024 • Article History

Where is Liverpool?

Who granted the charter for the city of Liverpool?

When was the first railway line laid between Liverpool and Manchester?

The members of what world famous musical group were sometimes called the "Lads from Liverpool"?

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Liverpool, city and seaport, northwestern England, forming the nucleus of the metropolitan county of Merseyside in the historic county of Lancashire. The city proper, which is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, forms an irregular crescent along the north shore of the Mersey estuary a few miles from the Irish Sea. The first significant date in the history of Liverpool is 1207, when King John of England granted a charter for a planned new town there. The town’s medieval growth was slow, but in the 18th century it expanded rapidly as a result of profitable trade with the Americas and the ...(100 of 676 words)

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