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Liverpool is a cathedral, port city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England. It had a population of 496,770 in 2022. [3] The city is located on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, adjacent to the Irish Sea, and is approximately 178 miles (286 km) from London.
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3 days ago · Liverpool, city and seaport, northwestern England, forming the nucleus of the metropolitan county of Merseyside in the historic county of Lancashire. The city proper forms an irregular crescent along the north shore of the Mersey estuary a few miles from the Irish Sea.
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- Liverpool, a city and seaport in northwestern England, forms an irregular crescent along the north shore of the Mersey estuary a few miles from the...
- The location that became the city of Liverpool was granted a charter for a planned new town by King John of England in 1207.
- In 1830 the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the first in England to link two major cities, was opened. A rail network providing easy and cheap ac...
- All four of the Beatles—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—were born and started their musical careers in Liverpool.
The history of Liverpool can be traced back to 1190 when the place was known as 'Liuerpul', possibly meaning a pool or creek with muddy water, though other origins of the name have been suggested. The borough was founded by royal charter in 1207 by King John, made up of only seven streets in the shape of the letter 'H'.
Liverpool is located in the county of Merseyside, North West England, two miles north-east of the town of Birkenhead, 134 miles north of Cardiff, 176 miles south of Edinburgh, and 178 miles north-west of London.
May 19, 2022 · Liverpool is located in Merseyside county, about 176 miles (283 km) northwest of London. The city was built along a ridge of sandstone that rises about 230 feet (70 m) above sea level. It is part of an area known as the West Lancashire Coastal Plain.
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Liverpool is a city in North West England, United Kingdom with a population of about 485,000 in 2015. [2] It is part of the Liverpool- Birkenhead metropolitan area, the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the UK. The local government is Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool, City (pop., 2001: 439,473), northwestern England, on the estuary of the River Mersey. It forms the nucleus of the metropolitan county of Merseyside in the historic county of Lancashire. King John granted its charter in 1207.
