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Sudley
was the home of Victorian ship owner, merchant merchant and art collector
George Holt and his family. The house, built in the early 1800s, is
surrounded by pleasant gardens and parkland and displays fine 18th and
19th century paintings from Holt's collection, together with works from
the Walker Art Gallery.Victorian Liverpool had many great merchants'
houses with private art collections. Only the pictures at Sudley survive
in their original setting. 
Imagine
experiencing the most sensational story the pop world has ever known - in
the City where it all began. Relive the Fab Four's meteoric rise
to fame with a nostalgic journey through the Beatles story.
Take a trip to Hamburg, feel the Cavern beat, experience Beatlemania and
tune in to flower powerThis exciting new multi-media experience is
situated in Liverpool's historic Albert Dock. The Beatles story is
the ultimate tribute to the City's most famous sons - John, Paul, George
and Ringo.
One
of the most famous half-timbered houses in the country, dating from 1490.
The unique and atmospheric interior spans many periods: the Great Hall and
priest holes evoke Tudor times, while the Oak Parlour and smaller rooms,
some with William Morris wallpapers, show the Victorian desire for privacy
and comfort. There is also fine Jacobean plasterwork and intricately
carved furniture. A fully equipped Victorian kitchen and servants’ hall
enable visitors to see ‘behind the scenes’. 
Opened
in 1971 by the 18th Earl of Derby, Knowsley Safari Park was the first park
of its kind to open close to a large city. With constant
improvements over the years, Knowsley has become one of Merseyside's
premier leisure attractions, winning several awards for tourism and animal
husbandry. In 1994, it was voted Merseyside's Tourist Attraction of
the year. Although the main attraction of the park is the Safari
Drive, other attractions include the Sea Lion and Parrot show; the Reptile
House and the Children's Farm.
In
1888 William Hesketh Lever, a grocer's son from Bolton and successful soap
manufacturer in Warrington, found a new site for his expanding soap
business. The marshy, uninspiring ground that he discovered was to
be transformed into the village of Port Sunlight, which was named after
his famous Sunlight soap. Port Sunlight is a conservation area and
is still within its original boundaries. The history of the village
and its community is explored in Port Sunlight Heritage Centre.
Born
in County Cork in 1826, Robert Cain first arrived in Liverpool at the age
of eighteen. From his modest pay as a merchant seaman he managed to
accumulate sufficient funds to buy a small pub in Limekiln Lane, brewing
his own ales and rapidly acquiring a reputation for his brewing skills.
With its richly detailed terracotta tile work Robert Cains original Mersey
Brewery stands today as a fine example of Victorian brewhouse
architecture. A Liverpool landmark since 1850 the brewery is still
dedicated to producing award winning ales in the tradition of those brewed
by Robert Cain himself. 
The Albert Dock is a truly stunning architectural triumph. Opened in 1846, it soon became a treasure house of precious cargoes from all over the world. Today redevelopment, costing in excess of £100 million, has transformed it into one of Liverpool's busiest and most cosmopolitan centres and a top heritage attraction.