A Doomsday village in Liverpool
Mentioned in the Domesday Book, West Derby achieved significance far earlier than Liverpool itself.The name West Derby comes from an Old Norse word meaning "place of the wild beasts" or "wild deer park" and refers to the deer park (now Croxteth Park) established there by King Edward the Confessor.
West Derby became the main administrative area in today's Liverpool for the Norman Conquests and was the largest area within the West Derby Hundred which covered most of south west Lancashire.
West Derby once had a Motte and Bailey castle, now completely disappeared, at the rear of St Mary's Church
In 1327 it was reported to be in ruins. There is also some suggestion of a Roman site on a street called Castlesite The site is now a small public park, the shape and dimensions of which are similar to that of a Roman barracks or castra. The remnants of a wooden castle were unearthed on this plot during excavations in the mid 1930s.
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Brilliant video thank you 😊 brings back happy memories I used to work in the Flower pot florist in the early 80’s ❤
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you 😊
Great trip down memory lane for me, thank you.
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
4 ай бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching 😊
Grew up there in the '60's. Ace place!
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
7 ай бұрын
Thank you and welcome, I Bet it's changed a lot 🙂 is there any where else you would like to see a video of?
Thank you for your video I lived in West Darby 55years ago , moved to nz glad it hasn't changed to much , miss it glyn 😊
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙂 and welcome, most of my videos are about liverpool , take a look and i hope it brings you some good memories 🙂
I love the village!
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
3 ай бұрын
Thank you ! it is lovely 😊
Wow, so much history, Thanks for doing this😊
Many of my Dad's ancestors were from West Derby. Thanks for the look around.
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
5 ай бұрын
You are very welcome 😊
Thanks for the tour TJ
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, not one of my better videos, it was freezing, so I rushed it 😊
Very busy little village, thank you for this😊
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome 🙂
Thanks Tj I love the tour ❤
Interesting video, thank you for uploading
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
8 ай бұрын
Thank you Toast😊
Remember WD if it was only yesterday attended WD C of E in 1966 Mr Simpson was the head master happy memories.
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
4 ай бұрын
Glad it brought you good memories, Thank you 😊and welcome to the channel 😊
@PG-ts9xz
25 күн бұрын
me too!
I was born in the Village in 1960
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
3 ай бұрын
wel you might like one i'm planning 😎😊
The Court House was for the local manorial court of the West Derby Hundred, the subdivision of Lancashire Couty. The Queen was involved because Lancashire is the Royal Duchy.
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
7 ай бұрын
Thank you, I wasn't sure 🙂
I've recently really got into Viking history, I find it fascinating learning all about where they settled and realising which part of the modern UK it is so was nice reading that little part about the Viking's cos I never knew that.
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
Жыл бұрын
Neither did I 😂and I've lived here 40yrs!!
@tanyacampbell29
Жыл бұрын
@@tj..aworkinprogress1102 I actually just looked it up, it's very interesting x
I feel like I missed so much, but there's always next time💜🙃💜
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
Жыл бұрын
Yes, there is always next time 😁
You should show people brookside close
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
Жыл бұрын
I might do that.. But I am aware that it is private homes 😊 so a bit hesitant..
The sound is terrible not given you the thumbs up Robert
@tj..aworkinprogress1102
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feed back 🙂I know it was, it has got better in the last year.