Uncharted Liverpool

Uncharted Liverpool

We will be taking a look at the uncharted parts of the history of Liverpool. We hope you can join us on the journey.

Episodes

  1. 02/05/2023

    Be Thou My Vision: How Liverpool lost a workhouse and gained a Catholic wigwam.

    In the second episode of our two part Cathedral special, we explore the beginnings of the city’s Catholic cathedral, the community that it served and the obstacles that hampered it’s development.

    20 min

  2. 12/14/2022

    O Come All Ye Faithful: The story of the UK's largest cathedral

    In this episode, the first of a two part Cathedral special, we talk about the epic Liverpool Anglican cathedral. The history of where and why it was built, the man behind the design of this giant spectacle as well as some little tidbits you may be surprised to know.

    19 min

  3. 11/13/2022

    The Bluecoat: The story of Liverpool's oldest surviving building.

    Hidden away from view on one of the back streets of Liverpool's popular shopping area, is the city's oldest surviving building. The Bluecoat is now an Arts Centre but when it opened it served a different purpose. In this episode we talk about it's beginning and the long difficult journey it took to get to where it is now and the people that helped it get there.

    22 min

  4. 10/10/2022

    From Seaforth to Dingle: The story of The Ovee

    The Liverpool Overhead Railway, or as it was known locally 'The Ovee' or 'The Dockers Umbrella', is a one of the more forgotten parts of Liverpool's past. An essential form of public transport for any Scouser, the Overhead Railway spanned 6.5 miles up and down the Liverpool docks and waterfront. In this episode, we charter the story of The Ovee, why it was built, how it was created and why, if it was so popular, did it come to an end?

    22 min

  5. TRAILER

    This is Uncharted Liverpool

    Once a month, we will be taking a look at the uncharted parts of the history of Liverpool. We hope you can join us on the journey.

    1 min

Trailer

About

We will be taking a look at the uncharted parts of the history of Liverpool. We hope you can join us on the journey.

Information

  • Creator
    Uncharted Liverpool
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Uncharted Liverpool
  • Show Website
    Uncharted Liverpool