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Liverpool, with its famous waterfront on the River Mersey, is a great shipping port and industrial center. King John launched it on its road to glory when he granted it a charter in 1207. Before that, it had been a tiny 12th-century fishing village, but it quickly became a port for shipping men and materials to Ireland. In the 18th century, it grew to prominence because of the sugar, spice, and tobacco trade with the Americans. By the time Victoria came to the throne, Liverpool had become Britain's biggest commercial seaport.
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Liverpool, United Kingdom Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: The great new Anglican edifice overlooking the River Mersey was begun in 1904 and was largely... Read More Merseyside Maritime Museum
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Liverpool, United Kingdom Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Set in the historic heart of Liverpool's waterfront, this museum provides a unique blend of... Read More Mueum of Liverpool Life
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Liverpool, United Kingdom Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: This museum of Mersey culture tells the story of Liverpudlians and their contribution to British... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Liverpool
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