Community Assembly of Liverpool

Serving, supporting and protecting our local community

The Community Assembly of Liverpool is located in a port city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside in England. It is situated on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, near the Irish Sea.

Established as a borough in Lancashire in 1207, Liverpool became significant in the late 17th century when the port imported cotton for the Lancashire textile mills. It became a major departure point for English and Irish emigrants to North America. Liverpool rose to global economic importance at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century. It was granted city status in 1880 and was moved from Lancashire to the newly created county of Merseyside in 1974.

Residents of Liverpool are often called 'Scousers' in reference to scouse , a local stew made popular by sailors in the city, while 'Scouse' is also the most common name given to the local accent. The city's cultural and ethnic diversity is a result of attracting immigrants, especially from Ireland, Scandinavia and Wales.