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Liverpool Echo
National
Abigail Nicholson

28 places in Liverpool where the 'real name' is absolutely meaningless

There are some places in Liverpool where 'real names' don't matter.

The renaming of local landmarks comes about for a variety of reasons, whether it's a nod to the location's history or part of a long-running joke.

Sometimes a name just catches on even if it doesn’t really make any sense.

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From 'Paddy's Wigwam' to 'The Rocket' we have plenty of locally accepted terms for locations that only Scousers will know.

Here's a list of 28 places in Liverpool where real names are meaningless.

Have we missed any out? Let us know in the comments section.

1. The Echo Arena - M&S Bank Arena

Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena (Steve Sroka)

2. The Bombed Out Church - Church of St Luke

3. Speke Airport - Liverpool John Lennon Airport

4. The Bullring - St Andrew's Gardens

5. The Asda - Asda

6. Cantrell Farm/Canny Farm - Stockbridge Village

7. Birkenhead Tunnel - Queensway Tunnel

8. Wallasey Tunnel - Kingsway Tunnel

9. The Mystery - Wavertree Playground

10. Kenny - Kensington

111. The bubble bus stops - Queens Square Bus Station

12. Paddy's Wigwam - Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Paddy's Wigwam - Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (Georgie Hughes)

13. Home and Bargain - Home Bargains

14. The Raz - The Blue Angel Nightclub

15. Fazakerley Hospital - Aintree Hospital

16. The Strand - Strand Street

17. The Rocket - Start of M62

18. 'Going to town' - Heading into Liverpool City Centre

19. Dock Road - Waterloo Road/ Regent Road

20. Radio City Tower - St John's Beacon

Radio City Tower (Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

21. St John's Market - St John's Shopping Precinct

22. Scotty Road - Scotland Road

23. The Blackie - Garston Adventure Playground

24. Pub in the Park - Allerton Hall Farm

Farmhouse Inns Allerton Hall Farm, Allerton (Liverpool Echo/Colin Lane)

25. Greatie Market - Great Homer Street Market

26. The Swan - Old Swan

27. The Ralla - The Loop Line

28. The view - Everton Brow

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