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All of them relevant to the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865
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The Heritage Trail********
A list of sites, most with photos, in the Merseyside area of North West England.
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The sites on the trail are all properties and venues, that were attended by personnel from both the Umited States and the Confederate States of America.
Where ever possible, photographs are attached. ~~~~
Should you be planning a visit to England, or Liverpool in particular, in Liverpool, and he will do all he that he possibly can to assist you. |
1. The Liver Hotel, South Road, Waterloo, Liverpool.
The Liver iInn was almost certainly attended by J.D. Bulloch, and the possible meeting place with R. Semmes,
to discuss tactics
for the cruise of the Alabama.
As the Liver Inn was circa 1850-60
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Now called the Liver Hotel, this is September 2002, Bob Jones at left, about to cross the road.
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September 2002, View from the front.
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Another view
Rented by Mrs Bulloch late in 1962, almost certainly on a one year lease.
From the front door,
Bulloch would have had a view across the mouth of the River Mersey.
The second home of James Dunwoody Bulloch and his family
A The Third home of James
Dunwoody Bulloch
At left is number 10,the home of Moses P. Robertson,a fellow Southerner,
who camw over as
Bulloch`s secretary during the conflict,
and he was also his business partner in the cotton trade, after the war.
The venue for the christening of the
last 4 Bulloch childrenon the 9th December 1865.
They are listed as the first four names in the
Baptismal register of the new church, that
lay just across the main road from the Bulloch house in Wellington Street, Waterloo.
is where the Bulloch children went to school. It was a private school run by Madame Micheline de Zastro and her sons.
Jefferson Davis also sent his two sons to this school from 1868 - 71.
It is within a short walking distance from all the homes the Bulloch's in Waterloo.
NB Alexandra Terrace, is the name of the block.
The Bulloch`s final home in Waterloo
Where Bulloch had his offices thrughout the war.The building was Often referred to as "The Confederate Embassy", and the Fraser Trenholm Company was housed there also.
The Offices of the United States
Consulate, during the war, and afterwards.
Once the home of J. D. Bulloch (since demolished).
This is how it would have looked
And how it looks today
home of Jesse Hart (Bulloch) Maxwell. (Bulloch`s elder daughter).
Another home of Jesse Hart (Bulloch) Maxwell.
Home of Irvine Stephens Bulloch, and his Registered Office.
One of the homes of Thomas H. Dudley, U. S. Consul in Liverpool.
Another ome of Thomas Haines Dudley, the U. S. Consul in Liverpool.
Home of Maxwell Hyslop Maxwell, J D Bullochs sin-in-law (married to Jesse Hart Bulloch).
Home of Irvine Stephen`s Bulloch.
N.B. It is noticeable that Irvine S Bulloch named the house for Roswell in Georgia, USA,where his family home was.
Home of Irvine Stephens Bulloch.
A home of James Dunwoody Bulloch.
The church ttended by the Bulloch family
The chucrh Where James Dunwoody Bulloch`s Funeral Service was held. January 1901.
22. Toxteth Park Cemetary, Smithdown Road, Toxteth, Liverpool.
Burial place of James Dunwoody, and Irvine Stephens Bulloch.
Location of the grave of Alan Stuart Hanckel (The Trent affair)
Alan Stuart Hanckel is buried in Holy Trinity churchyard, behind the church itself.
The grave is in need of repair and restoration
St James is now incorporated into Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.
A number of local men, who served on the CSS Alabama as crew are
buried here.
Below is the headstone, of Frederick Johns, CSS Alabama.
Both Jesse Hart Maxwell, and Martha Louise Bulloch, James Dunwoody Bulloch`s daughters,
spent their last years here. Jesse dying in 1941, and Martha in 1947.
The scene of The Grand Southern Bazaar, October 1864.
along with a plaque
that was presented to Liverpool by Jesse Hart Maxwell.
It is inscribed to Captain Bulloch",
and was a gift from the passengers of the vessel The Mahawba, of which he was the Captain, in 1859.
28. St Mary`s College, Liverpool Road, Crosby. Liverpool.
He gave evidence in the Alexandra trial, stating that he
had seen the blockade runner, the Annie Childs, dip her colours,
as she passed the Alexandra .
The home of Matthew Maguire, the detctive who worked for Thomas Dudley,
and provided him with information on the Enrica
(the Alabama)
after getting on board in Lairds yard.
32. Number 4 Derwent Square, Stontcroft, Loverpool.
33. Brows Lane, Formby.
The last home of Alan Stuart Hanckel
34. Lairds Shipyard, Birkenhead.
The yard where the ALabama was built, in 1861/2, the picture is circa 1857.
Lairds in Birkenhead, as seen across the Mersey River, from Liverpool, in 2001.>P? Sadly this shipyard is no more, having been closed down.
35. Williamson Art Gallery, Birkenhead.
Paintings of the CSS Alabama.
36. Birkenhead Museum.
Contains a model of the CSS Alabama.
37. Birkenhead Library.
Infomation and documents on Lairds and the Civil War.
38. Selby Tower, Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, Morth Wales.
The location where Irvine Stephens Bulloch died.
39. Fleetwood Cemetary,Fleetwood, Lancashire
grave of Commander
Arthur Sinclair.,
unfortunately now in need of some restoration.
Commander Arthur Sinclair C>S>N.
40. Golborne Cemetary, Lancashire.
Burial place of Captain John Low.
The English re-enactor present,
placing
a flag on the Grave, is John Collier of Scarborough, England.
The home of Captain John Low.
The home of Charles Kuhn Prioleau. Manager of Fraser Trenholm, in Liverpool.
The painting of a Palmetto tree on the ceiling in the hallway.
There were also various flags of the Cofederate States on the walls at one time, but these faded, and are now gone.
The lady in the painting on the ceiling,is reputed to be, Mrs Prioleau, a reknowned local beauty,
and organiser of the Confederate Bazaar, of October 1864
Irvine S Bulloch`s business partner after the war.
Also here are the graves of the two young Wylygirls from Atlanta Georgia, USA.
Linda Wyly died on 6th May 1864, in the Victoria Hotel, from diptheria.
Her sister, Mary Troup Wyly, dying on the 16th, in the Royal Hotel, also from diptheria.
And it is known that Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States Of America,
visited the church during his time in England.
This was also the home of Miller`s son-in-law, Captain James A. Duguid,
the man who delivered the Florida to Capt John Newland Maffit
Both of the above gentlemen, were buried in St James Cemetary, Liverpool.
and brother -in-law to President Jefferson Davies.
N.B. Margaret Stoess`s maiden naem was Margaret Howell Graham,
and she was the sister of Varina Davis, the ex-Presidents wife.
The home of Charles and Margaret Stoess,
The number as yet is unknown.
The home of Charles and Margaret Stoess
The home of Charles and Margaret Stoess
The last home of Charles and Margaret Stoess
And The Victoria Hotel, Waterloo, Liverpool
Capt J I Waddell of the CSS Shenandoah, also spent time in the Royal Hotel
Recuperating from a burst blood vessell, after the surrender of the Shenandoah, to the Royual Navy.
The second home of Charles Kuhn Prioleau from 1862 to 1864.
56. The Steamer Hotel, Fleetwood, Lancashire.
Location of the inquest held for Commander Arthur Sinclair CSN.
57. The 'A1 At Lloyds' on the Dock Road, Liverpool.
where it is reported,
that Bulloch arranged
for the ex Royal Navy reservists to be kept overnight
before the tug Hercules,sailed to meet the Enrica (Alabama)
at Moelfre Bay, North Wales
A small exhibition, containing a model of the Alabama, and some Confederate artifacts.
Paintings of the Alabama, the Florida, and other vessels,
also a model of the Alabama.
