Being from Rhyl, I love the city of Liverpool. The close distance between the two meant I grew up as a Liverpool fan; spoke with some sort of weird hybrid scouse/Welsh accent (which I have regrettably lost) and, ultimately, I ended up completing my degrees in the city.
Did you know, however, that Liverpool has often been dubbed the “Capital of Wales” and/or the “Capital of North Wales”?
The nickname likely stems from the fact that, for centuries, Welsh people (typically from the north) moved to Liverpool in their thousands and made it their home. Thursdays were referred to within the city as “Welsh Day” because it was the day when Welsh people would make their trips to Liverpool to visit loved ones, do some shopping and take in the city. This all led to Liverpool, at one time, having more Welsh speakers than Cymru itself.
Liverpool, to this day, still contains numerous Welsh churches scattered around. You can find them throughout the city and its surrounding areas. I have attached an image of the Welsh Presbyterian Church in Toxteth.
It is fitting, then, that Liverpool Football Club’s all-time leading goalscorer is a Welshman from St Asaph!
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Niklas is the founder, owner, manager, editor, writer, video creator, voice over artist, and so forth, of Welsh Histories. He is passionate about the preservation of Welsh culture; the rejuvenation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh history. Niklas currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra, with his beloved wife.