AnglOrony

A proper settlement usually has to have two main features: a church and a pub . What if there are both but the settlement itself is almost missing? St. Helen's church is in a tiny village of Sefton, so tiny that it appears to be non-existent. The Anglican church stands out, surrounded by the fields and it has been named so. It is more curious when finding it out to be one of the oldest churches in the area and one of the most beautifully decorated. So who has it been for? What is it doing in the middle of absolutely nowhere? Sefton village is not on any main route, it lays between Crosby and Maghull, north of Liverpool, and one has to take an extra trip to come across it. It is a perfect hidden gem . "Cathedral of the Fields" is the only Grade I listed building in the borough of Sefton. A private chapel had been built on this land in the 12th century for the Molyneux family , the Earls of Sefton who came with Norman conquest and have lived in a nearby manor until 18th c

Cavern Quarter is a vibrant area in Liverpool, if not to say - its 'heart' - as it goes to music and nightlife. Named after the Cavern Club where The Beatles played in their early career, on numerous occasions, and where they were noticed by their manager, Brian Epstein, thus setting off for the world career, and to influence and change the music and show-business - forever. Apparently, it is an auspicious point where all the music 'ley lines' of the world are said to be met. The Cavern Club opened as a jazz club, in 1957 in warehouse cellar used as an air-raid shelter in World War II. In the early 1960s, it became a national and global centre for rock and roll music. John Lennon with the Quarrymen  played there for the first time on 7 August 1957. The first Beat night was held on 25   May 1960 and featured a performance by  Rory Storm and the Hurricanes  (which included Ringo Starr as a drummer). First performance by the Beatles  was on 9 February 1961