The Top 3 Attractions You Won’t See on a Trip to Liverpool

Liverpool is a fascinating and historic city in the North of England. If you’re thinking of visiting the city, then you’ll have no problem finding a cheap hotel Liverpool centre… which will place you within easy walking distance of many of the city’s shops, bars, restaurants and nightclubs, as well as a wealth of historical attractions.

The city of Liverpool was particular influential during the Industrial Revolution, when its name became synonymous with trade, commerce and industry. Unsurprisingly, many of the city’s landmarks from this time represent its status as a thriving international power. However, in later years Liverpool suffered something of a decline, and many of the sites of its former glory have been demolished.

Here are the three most fascinating attractions that you won’t see on a weekend break to Liverpool.

1. The Custom House

Building of the old Custom House was commenced in 1828, and at the time it served as a post and telegraph office, as well as housing offices for both the Mersey Docks and the influential Harbour Board. Sadly, the majestic building was destroyed during a bombing raid, in the May Blitz of 1941.

2. The Goree Warehouses

Taking its name from a slave camp in West Africa, the Goree Warehouses were built in 1793, and served an important role in the shipping industry. These vast warehouses no longer exist though, having been demolished in 1958 – after being rendered unusable by German bombing raids in the previous decade.

3. The Brownlow Hill Workhouse

This 18th century workhouse was once reckoned to be the largest of its kind in Britain. The infamous site housed many of Liverpool’s destitute population, and is alleged to be the place where author Robert Tressel passed away in 1911. The Brownlow Hill Workhouse was demolished in the 1930s however, in order to make way for the cathedral that now stands on the same site.

While the above-mentioned monuments to Liverpool’s past are no longer with us, their legacy remains; so book a stay at one of the hotels at Liverpool airport, and head into the city centre. Amidst the modern shopping centres and contemporary cathedrals, you’ll still be able to spot the occasional ghost of Liverpool’s past.