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Magazine Public House
‘The Magazine Hotel’ was built in 1759, but, over the years, several alterations have been carried out. The pub was originally called ‘The Black Horse’. before being named the Magazine after the area surrounding it. The hotel has a concealed cellar which was used by the old Press Gang to hold victims before forcing them to sail. There was also once a cock-fighting pit behind the hotel which had circular wooden seating for sailors and locals who would arrange and bet on bird fights. (thank you to www.historyofwallasey.co.uk/wallasey/Magazine/index.html for this information)
The Magazines itself (which was across the road) was a fortified building used by the owners of sailing ships, which were compelled to carry guns to fight pirates. Before the ships arrived at Liverpool, they were required to lay off at the Magazines to offload their powder.
Magazine Public House
‘The Magazine Hotel’ was built in 1759, but, over the years, several alterations have been carried out. The pub was originally called ‘The Black Horse’. before being named the Magazine after the area surrounding it. The hotel has a concealed cellar which was used by the old Press Gang to hold victims before forcing them to sail. There was also once a cock-fighting pit behind the hotel which had circular wooden seating for sailors and locals who would arrange and bet on bird fights. (thank you to www.historyofwallasey.co.uk/wallasey/Magazine/index.html for this information)
The Magazines itself (which was across the road) was a fortified building used by the owners of sailing ships, which were compelled to carry guns to fight pirates. Before the ships arrived at Liverpool, they were required to lay off at the Magazines to offload their powder.