Holy Land (Liverpool)

The Holy Land is an area of Dingle, Liverpool, composed of several streets with streets named after prophets,[1] including Moses Street, Isaac Street, Jacob Street and David Street. At the end of the 19th Century, it was observed that there still existed similarly named places including a farm named Jericho, a stream named Jordan and landmarks called David's Throne and Adam's Battery.[2] Some attribute the name to the population of Nonconformists in the region in the early 17th century.[3]

Many homes on the streets are Victorian terraced houses.

References
  1. Charters, David (24 November 2008). "The thrill of the Hunt for Liverpool's History". The Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  2. William Curry, Jun. & Co (1874). The Dublin University Magazine. William Curry, Jun. & Co. p. 711.
  3. Aspland, Robert (1862). The Christian reformer; or, Unitarian magazine and review. Oxford University. p. 344.


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