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31/8/2014

The first occupants of numbers 20-22 around 1825 were the Lancaster born shipping brothers Thomas and Henry Ripley, and the Sun Fire insurance agent ( and son of an MP) Charles Pole.

Other notable occupants included shipowners Harrison and Mack, Lewin Mozley ( banker and brother of Liverpool's first Jewish mayor) and the Hollinshead family, major players in the development of the area.

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PRO epic fail

29/8/2014

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Well sadly I had a very poor outing to the PRO. Despite the valiant attempts of the staff, the Rushton papers I wanted are missing, the Mathias documents aren't in the records, the Gladstone biog is the wrong Gladstone, the watercolour was a mislabled engraving I already have, and the Mosslake document related to Mossley Hill. Apart from that, result...

There was some fascinating stuff on the Mozley's though, and their Coal and Blankets fund for poor Hebrew families.

Mozley fund, thanks to Liverpool PRO

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Library

28/8/2014

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Photo taken during restoration works

Today the rooms facing the Square from the first floor of numbers twenty to twenty two are the Library. This was created by the architect Ronald Jones in the late 1920s, when his brother Sydney ( who has the University Arts library named after him) purchased the building and donated it. It was refurbished again in 2012 to return its former glory. A finished photo will follow at some point.

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PRO

27/8/2014

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Looking forward to another trip to the wonder that is Liverpool PRO later on this week. This time looking up some different residents; Elias Mozley, William Rushton ( no, not that one) and Robert Gladstone ( William's brother). Wish me luck!

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August 26th, 2014

26/8/2014

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1st floor North side

This picture shows the first floor landings of numbers twenty, twenty one and twenty two Abercromby Square. All were knocked through during the twentieth century to create one long run.
To the left today is the Arts library ( see next post), previously being morning rooms, and to the right are the mirror image bedroom and servant's stairs of 20 and 21, and the more spacious first floor bedroom of number 22.

Still slightly suffering from virus so apologies for any incoherence!

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Sneeze

25/8/2014

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Sneezing like a swine today so no update. Apart from this one. Obviously.

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Flat or not?

24/8/2014

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Fascinating plan for those of you who live in Liverpool and are interested. Despite centuries of building work and filling in, if you start at James Street, head up to Derby Square, then down to Whitechapel and Paradise Street, the street levels still reflect the original layout going back hundreds of years.

Derby square and the site of the castle are still on the high point of the lad for the best vantage point, sloping down in all directions. Both Church Street and Lord Street slope down quite steeply to the old Pool and inlet along the course of Paradise Street, where you walk on level ground, but still above the old river bed.

Go with a map of old Liverpool if you're not familiar. Its a weird feeling and gives you a real new perspective on the layout of the Town, and how little the basic structure has changed.

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