Next to the beautiful Georgian Quarter of Liverpool is Falkner Square, and what a beautiful place this is, not just for the fantastic architecture, but for this lush square in the centre of it all.
This small Georgian Square was once the privilege of the key-owning dwellers of the townhouses surrounding it before World War II came along and swathed it in air raid shelters. Now its another feather in the cap for Liverpool, proving its Georgian quarter is nicer than just about everywhere else.
Falkner square is named after Edward Falkner, soldier and Sheriff of Lancashire, who mustered 1000 men in a single hour for the defence of Liverpool in 1797 when a French invasion threatened. He wanted it called Wellington Square. It dates from 1835 and was one of the city's first open public spaces. However, at the time it was unpopular, regarded too far out of town (it was nicknamed Falkner's Folly), especially as regards the long uphill hike for horse-drawn vehicles. Nowadays it is a lovely spot with mature plane trees, borders and grassy areas, and a strong similarity to many squares in the posher parts of London.