One of the earliest surviving houses in Liverpool is believed to be 10 Hockenhall Alley, a three-storey house originally forming part of a short terraced row. Built some time around the late 18th century, the house was … See more

In the early 1800s, around 40% of the population lived in cellar dwellings, known even at that time to be of poor living quality. Construction of court housing expanded between 1820–1840, responding to the rapid popul… See more

In 1919, Liverpool contained some of the worst slum housing in the country, with severe overcrowding that meant 11,000 families, representing 6.4% of the population, resided in single-room dwellings. … See more