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By 1857 it had virtually become a suburb of Liverpool, with the resort being invaded by the working classes and not by its intended patrons, the members of the industrial aristocracy and bourgeoisie.

The reservoir's prime function may have been to fill the perpetual needs for water in distant Liverpool, but it also became a haven, not only for bird life but also for the recreational pursuits of the

Three of the famous Liverpool ferry boats are leaving the landing stage.

When this picture was taken the turbine steamers were usually assigned to the Liverpool-Douglas and Heysham-Douglas services.

This was part of the Victoria University, which was constituted in 1880, the other colleges being at Manchester and Liverpool.

Black slaves were brought here from Liverpool before being transported onwards - Storrs Hall on Lake Windermere was one alleged destination. Cannon balls were exported from here.

Egremont was planned by developer John Askew, a former slave-trader who made his money on land deals involving Liverpool Corporation's unwanted properties in the Wirral.

When Victoria University broke up in 1904, Leeds was left by far the poor relation, unable to match the financial input enjoyed by Manchester and Liverpool.

This stands on the site of the White Bear, which was a busy coaching inn in the early 19th century with coaches travelling to London, Birmingham and Liverpool.

It was so-called because of all the apple orchards here - in fact it was said that on one day alone eight tons of apples were once picked here to be sent to market in Liverpool.

The town was part of a regular route from Liverpool, with steamers taking on passengers at Llandudno and Beaumaris.

Started in June 1838 to accommodate the Liverpool Music Festival, which was held every four years and had become a very popular event, St George's Hall is one of the greatest buildings in England.

Buxted 'new' village - on the main A272 road - was built in the Victorian era close to the railway by Lord Liverpool, who moved the tenants from the old village in Buxted park.

These locks were constructed in 1774 on the Leeds/Liverpool canal, which transformed the town of Bingley into an industrial centre.

These locks were constructed in 1774 on the Leeds/Liverpool canal, which transformed the town of Bingley into an industrial centre.

We are in Liverpool Road. The bridge was built over the Bridgewater Canal in 1778, but it has been widened and strengthened many times since.

The one in the centre, pictured here, has docked from Liverpool.

It was designed by James Wilding, a Liverpool man who was associated with a number of buildings in the town and who also played an important part in the development of Runcorn Hill as a park once the

The baronial revivalist Gothic building on the left afforded smart premises for the Liverpool Bank.

The Leeds/Liverpool Canal and the railway both increased access to new markets across the Pennines and down to the south.

The Leeds/Liverpool Canal and the railway both increased access to new markets across the Pennines and down to the south.

This was part of the Victoria University, which was constituted in 1880, the other colleges being at Manchester and Liverpool.

The packet service from Manchester to Liverpool via Worsley, Leigh and Wigan took fourteen hours, though meals were provided at 1s each.

Just a few minutes walk from here, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal links up with the River Aire and the Aire & Calder Navigation, providing Leeds with an inland waterway from the Mersey to the Humber.