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Liverpool (2) The Pier Head Area, the 'Three Graces' and lots more! North West England Index * Liverpool Index The Pierhead area on the banks of the River Mersey is dominated by three ambitious buildings representing the great Imperial Edwardian optimism of the early 20th century. The three magnificent pieces of architecture are known as the 'Three Graces' buildings, namely (i) The Royal Liver Building, (ii) The Cunard Building and (iii) The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Offices. *
The Three Graces - Royal Liver Building, Cunard building and the Port of Liverpool building (Ex Mersey Docks & Harbour Board offices), Pier Head, Liverpool Waterfront
The ex Cunard Offices building, Pier Head, Liverpool
The Port of Liverpool Offices ex offices of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Board, Pier Head, Liverpool
The Liver Birds on top of the towers of the Royal Liver Building.
The Royal Liver Building built in 1908-1910 by W. Aubrey Thomas. It is constructed of reinforced concrete (early use of such material) and sandstone and eight storeys high.
The Royal Liver Building
The Royal Liver Building
The Port of Liverpool building - ex Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Offices built in 1907 by Thornley
The dome of the Port of Liverpool building - ex Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Offices
The Port of Liverpool Building, whose facade has eleven bays and the building is crowned with a huge copper-covered dome
The ex Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Offices were built in a magnificent style!
The coat of arms of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board
Looking up into the dome of the Port of Liverpool building.
The foyer of the Port of Liverpool building (under the dome!). Around the walls of the ground floor foyer is inscribed from Psalm 107 ... THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS, THAT DO BUSINESS IN GREAT WATERS, THESE SEE THE WORKS OF THE LORD, AND HIS WONDERS IN THE DEEP
Looking up to the galleries of the Port of Liverpool building
Stained glass panel in the foyer of the Port of Liverpool Building 'Dieu Et Mon Droit' translates as 'God and my right'
The Cunard Building, Pierhead, Liverpool, is a great square block with sculptural features relatively small and neat. The frame is reinforced concrete and was begun in 1913 and includes some neogothic detailing. In front is the equestrian statue of Edward VII by Sir W. Goscombe John.
The Cunard Building - details
The Cunard Building
The Cunard Building - the interior of the foyer.
The Cunard Building - ceiling of the foyer.
The Cunard Building - the fine columns!
Quite an attractive building of the 'Pacific Steam Navigation Offices', formerly the 'White Star Line' across from Mann Island by Days Inn at the corner of James Street and Goree Strand
Sculpture of Billy Fury (1940-1983) by the sculptor Tom Murphy on the Pierhead
The Legacy Sculpture by Mark DeGraffenried in 2001
The memorial 'IN HONOUR OF ALL HEROES OF THE MARINE ENGINE ROOM' This memorial was erected by international subscription. The sculptor was Sir W. Goscombe John.
The memorial statue sculpture to captain F. J. Walker CB DSO Royal Navy 1896-1904.
'lambnana' sculpture on the Pierhead
The Mann Island Development near Canning Docks, Liverpool
St George's Dock Way L3. George's Dock Ventilation and Control System building. This massive building is one of the air extraction system for the first Mersey Tunnel built between 1925 and 1934 by the engineers Sir Basil Mott and F. A. Brodie and the architect Herbert J. Rowse.
Some quite interesting 'Egyptian' 'Art Deco' style architectural features on the ventilation building
The Offices of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board next to the North John Street Ventilation Station
Mersey Ferries building of the Pier Head Ferry Terminal and the Fab4 Cafe
Inside the fab4 cafe, Pierhead, Liverpool Waterfront
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon, Pierhead, Liverpool Waterfront. Designed by Liverpool artist Andy Edwards, cast in resin and clay.
North West of England Liverpool scenes docspics images pictures © Phil Brown top tourist attractions in Liverpool, tourist information on Liverpool, student accommodation in Liverpool, luxury hotels, hostels to suit all budgets, B&B, self-catering flats, dining out in Liverpool, pubs, cafes, restaurants, museums, art galleries, guided tours of Liverpool docks, colleges, universities, churches, cathedrals, music concerts, theatres, cinemas, River Mersey, mini-breaks in North-West England LIVERPOOL PICTURE INDEX: Liverpool (1) The Albert Dock, Salthouse Dock, Canning Dock and Wapping Dock Area Liverpool (2) The Pierhead and 'Three Graces' Buildings Area Liverpool (3) The 'NEW' Museum of Liverpool (4) The Maritime Museum and The International Museum of Slavery Liverpool (5) Lime Street Station, Mount Pleasant and University Area Liverpool (6) Bold Street Area, Bluecoat School Chambers and St Luke's Church Liverpool (7) The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King & Crypt Liverpool (8) The Anglican Cathedral Liverpool (9) A Miscellany of Buildings Liverpool (10) St George's Hall Area & William Brown Street Liverpool (11) The Walker Art Gallery Liverpool (12) The World Museum Liverpool (13) YHA Youth Hostel and some places to eat and drink Liverpool (14) A Ferry Trip on the River Mersey Ferryboat the ROYAL IRIS Liverpool (15) The Tate Modern Art Gallery, Liverpool (16) The Central Library and a wild flower garden! 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