Arnaud lived at number 13 until 1862, and held a very influential post as customs collector at the docks, quite co-incidentally becoming very rich at the same time. It would no doubt have been very convenient for the major shipping families and West Indies merchants living in the Square to have the chief customs officer as a neighbour. In a totally legitimate way of course.
I thought I'd give you a treat today as there may be no blog entry tomorrow. The last house built on the South Side of the Square ( number 13) was built by and for Elias Arnaud in 1837. Above, with thanks to the Liverpool Record Office, is the land lease renewal showing some of the restrictions in place for the building of the residence.
Arnaud lived at number 13 until 1862, and held a very influential post as customs collector at the docks, quite co-incidentally becoming very rich at the same time. It would no doubt have been very convenient for the major shipping families and West Indies merchants living in the Square to have the chief customs officer as a neighbour. In a totally legitimate way of course.
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