2015

SJ3390 : Liverpool Pier Head, The Port of Liverpool Building

taken 10 years ago, near to Seacombe, Wirral, England

Liverpool Pier Head, The Port of Liverpool Building
Liverpool Pier Head, The Port of Liverpool Building
The Port of Liverpool Building was erected as the head office of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board.

A monumental structure in the Edwardian Baroque style with pediments and tall lantern towers, it has five storeys plus a basement and the principal elevation has thirteen bays with canted corners in the form of full height octagonal towers. The corner towers have tall glazed drums, with coupled Ionic columns supporting domes. The central dome is on a two stage drum and was introduced by the architect late in the design stage in response to the board's requirement that the building be given more architectural presence.

Designed by Briggs, Wolstenholme and Thorneley following an architectural competition in 1901, when completed, in 1907, the building was seen as a symbol of Liverpool's national importance, and of the role of the Board in service of the Empire. It is a grade II* listed building (English Heritage Building ID: 214149 LinkExternal link British Listed Buildings).

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Liverpool [1044] · Building [513] · Mersey [402] · Pier Head [390] · Port of Liverpool Building [111] · Landing Stage [93] ·
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SJ3390, 1556 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 27 April, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 1 May, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 339 901 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.2518N 2:59.7062W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 338 900
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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