Mersey basin Campaign

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Publication dateNovember 2007 MBC150 Crossings Is it absurd to compare the Mersey with the Nile, or Stockport Viaduct with the Pyramids of Giza? Perhaps it is. Yet the pyramids are the remains of a dead civilisation which became a historical backwater. The industrial civilisation which started on the Mersey’s banks changed the world physically, culturally and musically – and in India and China it is still doing so today. Mersey: The river that changed the world, published by Liverpool’s Bluecoat Press to mark Capital of Culture 2008, was a richly illustrated book that explored these connections through a series of specially commissioned essays from writers, journalists and experts in fields as diverse as srchaeology, history, music, wildlife and architecture. In this chapter Deborah Mulhearn takes a look at how traders, travellers and locals have crossed the River Mersey. Publication dateNovember 2007 MBC147 On The Waterfront (book) Is it absurd to compare the Mersey with the Nile, or Stockport Viaduct with the Pyramids of Giza? Perhaps it is. Yet the pyramids are the remains of a dead civilisation which became a historical backwater. The industrial civilisation which started on the Mersey’s banks changed the world physically, culturally and musically – and in India and China it is still doing so today. Mersey: The river that changed the world, published by Liverpool’s Bluecoat Press to mark Capital of Culture 2008, was a richly illustrated book that explored these connections through a series of specially commissioned essays from writers, journalists and experts in fields as diverse as archaeology, history, music, wildlife and architecture. In this chapter Peter de Figueiredo examines the changing physical landscape and built environment along the banks of the Mersey. Publication dateNovember 2007 MBC146 The Nursery Of Innovation Is it absurd to compare the Mersey with the Nile, or Stockport Viaduct with the Pyramids of Giza? Perhaps it is. Yet the pyramids are the remains of a dead civilisation which became a historical backwater. The industrial civilisation which started on the Mersey’s banks changed the world physically, culturally and musically – and in India and China it is still doing so today. Mersey: The river that changed the world, published by Liverpool’s Bluecoat Press to mark Capital of Culture 2008, was a richly illustrated book that explored these connections through a series of specially commissioned essays from writers, journalists and experts in fields as diverse as srchaeology, history, music, wildlife and architecture. In this chapter John Belcham looks at the crucial role Warrington had to play in the industrial revolution. The lowest bridging point on the Mersey, Warrington was destined to become the main traffic node of the 'near north' and the gateway to Lancashire, generating a remarkable flow of people, goods and ideas. Publication dateNovember 2007 MBC145 Before The Storm Is it absurd to compare the Mersey with the Nile, or Stockport Viaduct with the Pyramids of Giza? Perhaps it is. Yet the pyramids are the remains of a dead civilisation which became a historical backwater. The industrial civilisation which started on the Mersey’s banks changed the world physically, culturally and musically – and in India and China it is still doing so today. Mersey: The river that changed the world, published by Liverpool’s Bluecoat Press to mark Capital of Culture 2008, was a richly illustrated book that explored these connections through a series of specially commissioned essays from writers, journalists and experts in fields as diverse as archaeology, history, music, wildlife and architecture. In this chapter Edwin Coyler reveals the story washed away by altered erosion patterns along the Wirral Shore. The ancient port of Meols is one of Britain's most facinating archaeological finds and it's likely that it once played a vital role in the trade and economy of the Mersey region. Publication dateNovember 2007 MBC156 The Flow Of Events Is it absurd to compare the Mersey with the Nile, or Stockport Viaduct with the Pyramids of Giza? Perhaps it is. Yet the pyramids are the remains of a dead civilisation which became a historical backwater. The industrial civilisation which started on the Mersey’s banks changed the world physically, culturally and musically – and in India and China it is still doing so today. Mersey: The river that changed the world, published by Liverpool’s Bluecoat Press to mark Capital of Culture 2008, was a richly illustrated book that explored these connections through a series of specially commissioned essays from writers, journalists and experts in fields as diverse as srchaeology, history, music, wildlife and architecture. In this chapter Paul Usher talks about the events leading to and the developements since Michael Heseltine for fronted the Mersey Basin Campaign. Publication dateDecember 2009 MBC242 Project outline: Pride in our promenades An outline of the Pride in our Promenades initiative from Mersey Waterfront. This was a flagship project within the Mersey Waterfront Regional Park, and a strategic approach to enhancing public access to the waterfront. Schemes were completed at Otterspool Promenade and Dingle Esplanade, Liverpool, Egremont Promenade, Wirral and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Corridor in South Sefton and North Liverpool.