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Late 20th Century: A Family Enterprise and Urban Renewal

Jason Abbott

Published on: 18/08/2025

In the early 1980s, this corner of Liverpool was nearly forgotten. Until Charlie Abbott and his family stepped in. What started as a search for a better workspace became a full-on transformation — reviving not one, but two abandoned warehouses on Gildart and Kempston Street. Through grit, creativity, and a few bold moves. Taylor’s Screen Print helped breathe new life into the Fabric District. This chapter of The Tapestry’s story is one of family, reinvention, and resilience.

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Mid-20th Century: War and Wholesale Trade

Jason Abbott

Published on: 22/07/2025

As bombs fell on Liverpool during WWII, the streets around The Tapestry — Gildart, Kempston & Constance — largely stood firm. Their sturdy warehouses survived the Blitz and entered a new era as part of Liverpool’s wholesale heartland. From fabric merchants and hat-makers to Harris’s Toys and short-lived fashion ventures, this was the Fabric District’s mid-century transformation — gritty, industrious, and full of change. By the 1960s, sewing machines hummed, leathers were pressed, and deals were made on every corner… until decline hit in the ’70s.

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Early 20th Century - Demolition, Rebuilding, and New Uses

Jason Abbott

Published on: 26/06/2025

Discover how Liverpool's Gildart, Kempston & Constance Streets evolved in the early 20th century — from slum clearance and church closures to warehouses, tailoring factories, and lasting industrial change.

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Victorian Era: A Personal Reflection on Gildart Street and Surroundings

Jason Abbott

Published on: 27/05/2025

Victorian Grit, Faith & Change in the Fabric District

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