Anfield

The etymology of Anfield is originally from the Middle English period. ‘Hangfield’ or the ‘hanging field.’ This name derived from farmland around Everton that was sloping. The area of Anfield was farmland until the 19th Century when houses were built for working class families. [1]

Before a working town, Anfield was a cattle farm and wealthy house owners had land within the Anfield district. Later on, like Kensington, the wealthy house owners were removed and terrace houses were built for the working class.
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[1] Signature living. (n.d) Origins behind Liverpool place names. [Online]. Available from:

[2] Museum of Liverpool. (n.d.) [Online]. Available from:https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/archaeology/historic-characterisation-project/Liverpool-Part-6.pdf

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Written by Danielle Oakley