For several hundred years this area was a vital part of fuel source, and water source for the town of Liverpool. It makes me wonder whether there might be any truth in the suggested origin of the name of ‘Dicky Sam’ for occupants of the town as outlined in the FAQ… which I may repeat next post for interest
When is an acre not an acre? When it’s a Cheshire acre. Or a Lancashire acre. To get your bearings on this beginning of the Corporation estate, an acre is usually defined today as 4,840 square yards. But never shy of gain where it’s to be had in the North West, a ‘Lancashire acre’ was the equivalent of 7,840 square yards, and a ‘Cheshire acre’ even more valuable at 10,240 square yards. In total the land granted would have been roughly 100 metres wide and 500 metres long, and was at furthest possible end of the peat rich Moss Lake fields from Toxteth Park.
For several hundred years this area was a vital part of fuel source, and water source for the town of Liverpool. It makes me wonder whether there might be any truth in the suggested origin of the name of ‘Dicky Sam’ for occupants of the town as outlined in the FAQ… which I may repeat next post for interest
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