2. The Palm House

The Palm House is built of cast and wrought iron, standing over 80ft high on a red granite base, a donation to the city by millionaire Henry Yates Thompson. Opened in 1896, as well as the extensive plant collection it contains many pieces of sculpture, and is surrounded by eight marble and bronze statues of renowned explorers, naturalists and botanists. The structure has survived bomb damage, vandalism and neglect and after restoration was re-opened to the public in 2001.

3. Obelisk Monument ("The Needle")

In Sefton Park, near the Sefton Road entrance, stands a monument to Samuel Smith MP who died in 1906. It takes the form of a tall granite obelisk on a square plinth, with sculptured panels and bronze inscription.

4. Park Lodge (King John's Hunting Lodge)

This stands on the corner of Sefton Park Road and Windermere Terrace just opposite Sefton Park Gates, and although the main building dates from the Tudor period, during restoration in the 1920s remains were discovered of the original hunting lodge which are believed to date from 1207.

5. The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth

This stands on the corner of Ullet Road and Park Road and was established originally in 1611 as a schoolhouse for the children of Puritans who had settled on the land in Toxteth at the invitation of Sir Richard Molyneux, the then owner of the original hunting park. A small chapel was added and the schoolmaster, Richard Mather, also became the Minister, preaching his first sermon in November 1618. However, unable to withstand continued harassment from the leaders of the established church in Liverpool, he fled to Plymouth, whence in 1635 he set sail with the Pilgrim Fathers for the new world.

Of particular interest are the box pews and the memorial to Jeremiah Horrox, the 'father of British astronomy' who was born in Toxteth Park in 1619 and was the first person to predict the transit of Venus across the face of the sun.

The graveyard contains memorials to many of the prominent families of Liverpool, including the Rathbones and Holts, and ancestors of the late George Melly, the local artist and singer.

6. The Turner Home

The Turner Memorial Home was built in 1881-3 as a memorial to Charles Turner, a Liverpool Member of Parliament who was also the first chariman of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. It is a huge rambling building in Tudor Gothic style with irregular gables and a tall staircase turret with a conical roof. A particular feature is the perpendicular east window of the chapel, which can be seen from the main Aigburth Road.

7. St. Michael's (the "Cast-Iron") Church

The church of St Michaels in the Hamlet again stands in what was the original hunting park and was concecrated in 1815. Built, like it's predecessor, St George's in Everton, with many features of cast iron such as window and door surrounds, arches and tracery. A cemetery was provided; the rent of the pews was 'not more than £350 per year nor less than £280'; and one hundred seats were provided free for the poor. There were several renovations between 1875 and 1900 to provide more space and better lighting and furnishings. Of particular interest are the Gladstone memorial window to four members of the family, and a tablet to Jeremiah Horrox (q.v.)

8. Hadassah Grove

Hadassah Grove was one of the original streets of the Lark Lane area, and is well worth exploring.