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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Lee Grimsditch

Lost 'mountain' streets were nightmare for milkmen but great for 'steeries'

Lost streets that used to house close-knit Liverpool communities were unique for the vertical challenge they presented to those who lived there.

These days the steep slopes of Everton, where once terraced homes stood, are dominated by the greenery of Everton Park. However, before the park this area of the city was home to streets that were exceptional for their steepness.

The former inner-city concrete jungle, loved by many of its former residents, was all but destroyed during the controversial 1960s slum clearances. But while the houses and buildings have now been swept away the memories still remain.

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