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The Holy Land is an area of Dingle, Liverpool, composed of several streets with streets named after prophets,[1] including Moses Street, Isaac Street, Jacob Street and David Street. At the end of the 19th century, it was observed that there still existed similarly named places including a farm named Jericho, a stream named Jordan and landmarks called David's Throne and Adam's Battery.[2] Some attribute the name to the population of Nonconformists in the region in the early 17th century.[3]

Many homes on the streets are Victorian terraced houses.

References

  1. ↑ Charters, David (24 November 2008). "The thrill of the Hunt for Liverpool's History". The Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  2. ↑ William Curry, Jun. & Co (1874). The Dublin University Magazine. William Curry, Jun. & Co. p. 711.
  3. ↑ Aspland, Robert (1862). The Christian reformer; or, Unitarian magazine and review. Oxford University. p. 344.


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