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The Oldest and Traditional Pubs in Liverpool Every week 20 traditional pubs are disappearing in the UK, some are from the 18th century. These are the only places to experience history first hand, in remarkable settings. They are places to listen to stories, music, eat hearty food and enjoy crafty drinks. The walls of these long-standing public houses have also true tale to tell, richly decorated with unique memorabilia. In most of them, you will find 'the ladies' in quirky little places, upstairs or downstairs. There had been no women’s toilets back then, those lush Victorian pubs were only for gentlemen. This is a history lesson, part one. Pubs are not museums, they are living organisms, bringing the spirit of the past and the spirit of a feast, together. Entering them is like a time-lapse with anticipation of good food, drink and company. What could be better? All of the below pubs are gems in the crown of a traditional British pub. Many have already faced closure

We found this little pearl of a manor by studying the south Liverpool area on Google maps. It is not a well-known object of general historic and tourists attention. It was a surprise to discover it, and - a few days later - to visit the by-gone little world of the Victorian lifestyle of an upper-middle-class family. Truly great upkeep of the whole manor, very informative inside, and on a time-lapse map. The history of Sudley House begins in the first decade of the 19th century. It first belonged to Nicholas Robinson, who a few years later became Mayor of Liverpool (1828-9). He lived in the house until his death in 1854, with his two daughters who continued to live there until their own deaths in 1883. It was then put on sale. The house is surrounded by small parkland, especially beautiful in Autumn time. George Holt , shipping-line owner, businessman, philanthropists bought Sudley House a few months later, in 1884. He made some strange alteration to the house - the main entra