Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Paradise Street, Its People and Pleasures

— The Heritage Trail at Liverpool ONE —

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

1. Paradise Street, Its People and Pleasures Marker

Inscription. Paradise Street was built in the early 1700s and has long been a centre of shopping, leisure and business. Barker & Dobson, the company famous for Everton mints, was founded here in 1834. The Royal Colosseum theatre opened here in 1851. A few doors down was the Museum of Anatomy, home to more than 1,000 model body parts. Nearby lived Thomas Bentley who in 1762 formed the famous Etruria Works with the Staffordshire potter, Josiah Wedgwood. And in the early 1800s this was home to Edward Rushton — blind revolutionary, poet, newspaper editor and abolitionist.

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Paradise Street, 1943. Courtesy of Liverpool Central Library and Archives

Welcome to The Heritage Trail at Liverpool ONE

Whether you are a visitor to the city, or born and bred in Liverpool, you will be surprised by the secrets revealed by this self-guided tour.

Download the Liverpool ONE app to listen to an audio guide and view the trail map. Follow the 16 points of interest across Liverpool ONE highlighted on the map and marked with special Heritage Trail signs at each location on the estate. Each point is the site of an event, a place or a person that helps us tell the fascinating tale of Liverpool’s history.

The trail begins opposite the Hilton Hotel on Thomas Steers Way and ends in Chavasse Park, but you can visit the points in any order. The trail will take you approximately 60–90 minutes and if you are using the audio tour, we recommend you use headphones.

Erected 2023 by Liverpool ONE. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 53° 24.279′ N, 2° 59.154′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is at the intersection of Paradise Street and School Lane, on the left when traveling south

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on Paradise Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17/18 Paradise Street, Liverpool, England L1 3DN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wall Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Brad Kella (about 90 meters away); School Lane and the Bluecoat (about 120 meters away); Manesty's Lane and Henry Tate (about 120 meters away); Bluecoat (about 150 meters away); The Athenaeum (about 150 meters away); Compton House (about 150 meters away); Bluecoat Hospital (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.

Also see . . . Paradise Street, Liverpool (Wikipedia).

The road is situated on what was the site of Lyver Pool, a natural creek that made up the original dock
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

2. Paradise Street, Its People and Pleasures Marker
The marker may be found at the entrance to Paradise Street, part of the Liverpool ONE outdoor mall.
for Liverpool. The land was originally known as 'Common Shore', and the area was a described as an 'evil-smelling swamp' and sewer by historian Thomas Troughton in his 1802 book on Liverpool's history.

(Submitted on October 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.