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St John's gardensDesigner: Thomas Shelmerdine St Johns Gardens takes its name from St Johns church which stood here from 1783 to 1887. Many French prisoners who were detained in Liverpool during the Napoleonic wars are buried in this churchyard. The former church site was laid out as terraced gardens by Thomas Shelmerdine, the City Surveyor and opened to the public in 1904. The gardens contain a number of monuments commemorating people associated with reforming some of the most pressing social problems of the 19th century. Gladstone Monument Ð erected in 1904, celebrates Gladstone the Liberal statesman and politician who was born in Rodney Street in 1809 .Rathbone Monument Ð A member of the distinguished Liverpool family of social reformers. An MP for nearly 30 years, he was one of the founders of Liverpool University and pioneered Liverpool District Nursing.Forwood Monument Ð erected in 1903, this commemorates the Tory MP for Ormskirk who later became Secretary to the Admiralty. Balfour Monument Ð erected in 1889, Balfour was a Scot who championed neglected children. Lester Monument Ð a memorial to Canon Major Lester who championed neglected children. It was erected in 1906. Nugent Monument Ð Monsignor Nugent worked on behalf of neglected children and founded orphanages. Regimental Monument Ð Commemorates the South African War, it was erected in 1905 Use the pull-down menu below to access information on a specific building in Liverpool. |
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