Discover Liverpool’s Victorian history and cultural influence on a captivating tour of St. James Cemetery. Explore the final resting places of slavers, pirates, plantation owners, and wealthy merchants.
Discover Liverpool’s Victorian history and cultural influence on a captivating tour of St. James Cemetery. Explore the final resting places of slavers, pirates, plantation owners, and wealthy merchants.
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St James Gardens - Explore a Late Georgian / Victorian Cemetery in a light-hearted tour as you learn about the social history of Liverpool and the lives of some of the leading industrialists and forward-thinkers of the time.
Hear how the murder of an American sea captain caused a diplomatic incident at a time before the American Civil War.
Learn…
- St James Gardens - Explore a Late Georgian / Victorian Cemetery in a light-hearted tour as you learn about the social history of Liverpool and the lives of some of the leading industrialists and forward-thinkers of the time.
Hear how the murder of an American sea captain caused a diplomatic incident at a time before the American Civil War.
Learn about some of Liverpool’s slave traders who are buried in the cemetery. Charles Goore is perhaps one of the most infamous who was known for his ruthlessness when transporting slaves across the Atlantic. Learn also about George Drinkwater - a slave owner who lived at number 65 Rodney Street.
Sir William Brown made his fortune as a cotton trader and eventually went into merchant banking, founding Brown and Shipley, a company that still exists today. Brown also funded the construction of the magnificent Library to the tune of
William Huskisson is the most famous resident in the cemetery and the first railway casualty.
- Guidance from a professional tour guide
- Guidance from a professional tour guide
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Don’t miss this crucial tour, where you’ll learn about Liverpool, known as the Empire’s second city, and its impact on the world.
During the late Georgian and Victorian era, Liverpool saw significant growth. The affluent class moved further away from the bustling riverfront to live in magnificent Georgian terraces. Among these splendid residences, court…
Don’t miss this crucial tour, where you’ll learn about Liverpool, known as the Empire’s second city, and its impact on the world.
During the late Georgian and Victorian era, Liverpool saw significant growth. The affluent class moved further away from the bustling riverfront to live in magnificent Georgian terraces. Among these splendid residences, court houses or slum-like dwellings were sporadically located in any available space, serving as early instances of social housing.
As church graveyards reached capacity and without a closeby cemetery, the necessity for a new one arose.
A depleted stone quarry, no longer in use, served as the equalizer, where citizens of Liverpool, rich or poor, were laid to rest side by side.
Witness the final abode of Slavers, Pirates, Plantation Owners, and wealthy Merchants.
The tour is made more interactive with the chance to create your own artwork through wax rubbings directly from the stone monuments and memorials.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
