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

Dr James Currie

1756–1805

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

1. Dr James Currie Marker

Inscription.
Humanitarian & first biographer of Robert Burns
lived here

Erected by Liverpool City Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 53° 24.312′ N, 2° 58.975′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is on Church Street east of Basnett Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Church Street, Liverpool, England L1 3AY, 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: Compton House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Athenaeum (within shouting distance of this marker); Bluecoat (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct

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line); Liverpool Blue Coat School (about 90 meters away); The Epstein Theatre and the Bling Bling Building (about 90 meters away); Epstein Theatre (about 120 meters away); Bluecoat Hospital (about 120 meters away); School Lane and the Bluecoat (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.

Also see . . . James Currie (physician) (Wikipedia).

James Currie FRS (31 May 1756 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland – 31 August 1805 in Sidmouth) was a Scottish physician, best known for his anthology and biography of Robert Burns and his medical reports on the use of water in the treatment of fever...He was an early advocate of the abolition of slavery and wrote several political letters and pamphlets, including one to William Pitt, which made him a number of enemies.

(Submitted on October 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. black plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

2. Dr James Currie Marker

The plaque is located on the eastern edge of the building, now a TK Maxx.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.