zondag 16 maart 2008

rope walks

wandeling 2 uit het boekje.

"identified by english partnerships in the mid 1990’s as a target area for regeneration, liverpool rope walks is a compact and densely developed area (c 35ha) adjacent to the commercial heart of the city centre.
the area traditionally served the old dock of liverpool (the first commercial dock in the world) and is of great historical character and architectural merit. 96 of the existing buildings are listed and the area lies within a conservation area, with part of the site now designated a world heritage site."

herkomst van de naam: "a rope walk; a long thin area of land used in the manufacture of rope".

allemaal goed en wel, maar om er te komen moet je je eerst een weg zien te banen doorheen die dekselse big dig.

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