Prince Alfred

When Queen Victoria’s fourth son, Alfred, visited Liverpool in 1866, he stayed in the Grange, a large house that stood in grounds that are now the Mystery. As a result, Wavertree underwent a short Alfie craze. The narrow road running past the Grange was renamed, from Cow Lane to Prince Alfred Road. Nowadays if you follow this road onto the High Street you’ll come to the Prince Alfred pub, a place I’m annoyed I’ve ever missed.
The tavern is surprisingly lovely inside, with dark wooden timbers flanking a huge fireplace and soft red seats whose fabric inexplicably isn’t stained or ripped. It’s a miracle!
The only thing that doesn’t fit is the music. It’s all dance tracks which fail sublimely to match the burly barman and polished horse brasses. What would Alf think?