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Start Date
8 October, 2024
There will be 10 weekly meetings on Tuesday, 11am - 1pm, starting from 8 October.
Overview
The 'Streets of Liverpool' have born witness to countless changes over the centuries since the creation of James Chadwick's first Corporation Map in 1725. Utilising Chadwick's precious document as a foundation point, this course will trace the visual development of 10 famous Liverpool streets/thoroughfares, in order to explore/document the many significant changes the Port has undergone, socially, economically, culturally and physically over time. This course will appeal to anybody with an interest in Liverpool history, art, architecture, photography, town planning and commerce/social history.
Overview
Week 1 Intro: The '7 Streets' - Castle Street
Week 2 Water Street
Week 3 Lord Street
Week 4 Church Street
Week 5 Bold Street
Week 6 William Brown Street
Week 7 Hope Street
Week 8 Lime Street
Week 9 Park Lane
Week 10 Scotland Road - Conclusion
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Lee Kendall
Dr. Lee R. Kendall was born in Liverpool in 1974 and earned his BA (Hons) in History of Art at University of Leicester in 1997 before going on to complete a PhD in the same subject at Liverpool John Moores University in 2006. An independent art historian with a particular interest in all things Liverpool related, his publications include “Being for the Benefit of… Beatles Art in Liverpool” (2012). He has been part of the front of house team at Tate Gallery, Liverpool since 2009 and has lectured for the University of Liverpool's CE Department since 2019.
Courses fees: Full fee £155/Concession £80.
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