The Three Graces Pierhead Liverpool
It is worth taking the ferry across the Mersey just to get a good look at this group of buildings on the Pier Head in Liverpool known collectively as The Three Graces . The low modern building which is the Mersey Ferry Terminal does rather spoil the viewpoint .
On your left is the Royal Liver Building it was opened in 1911. The building is the purpose-built home of the Royal Liver Assurance group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage-earning relative. One of the first buildings in the world to be built using reinforced concrete, the Royal Liver Building stands at 98.2 m (322 ft) tall to the top of the spires, and 50.9 m (167 ft) to the main roof. Today the Royal Liver Building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city of Liverpool and is home to two fabled Liver Birds that watch over the city and the sea. Legend has it that were these two birds to fly away, then the city would cease to exist.
The Middle building is the Cunard Building constructed between 1914 and 1917. The building's style is a mix of Italian Renaissance and Greek Revival, and its development has been particularly influenced by Italian palace design. The building is noted for the ornate sculptures that adorn its sides.The building was, from its construction until the 1960s, the headquarters of the Cunard Line, and the building still retains the name of its original tenants. It was also home to Cunard's passenger facilities for trans-Atlantic journeys that departed from Liverpool.
The building on the right is the Port of Liverpool Building more commonly known as the Dock Office . It was constructed between 1904 and 1907, with a reinforced concrete frame that is clad in Portland Stone. The building was the headquarters of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board for 87 years, from 1907 to 1994, The Port of Liverpool Building is in the Edwardian Baroque style and is noted for the large dome that, acts as the focal point of the building. It is approximately rectangular in shape with canted corners that are topped with stone cupolas.
These three buildings along with others in the city led to Liverpool's being designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City bu UNESCO
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The Three Graces Pierhead Liverpool
It is worth taking the ferry across the Mersey just to get a good look at this group of buildings on the Pier Head in Liverpool known collectively as The Three Graces . The low modern building which is the Mersey Ferry Terminal does rather spoil the viewpoint .
On your left is the Royal Liver Building it was opened in 1911. The building is the purpose-built home of the Royal Liver Assurance group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage-earning relative. One of the first buildings in the world to be built using reinforced concrete, the Royal Liver Building stands at 98.2 m (322 ft) tall to the top of the spires, and 50.9 m (167 ft) to the main roof. Today the Royal Liver Building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city of Liverpool and is home to two fabled Liver Birds that watch over the city and the sea. Legend has it that were these two birds to fly away, then the city would cease to exist.
The Middle building is the Cunard Building constructed between 1914 and 1917. The building's style is a mix of Italian Renaissance and Greek Revival, and its development has been particularly influenced by Italian palace design. The building is noted for the ornate sculptures that adorn its sides.The building was, from its construction until the 1960s, the headquarters of the Cunard Line, and the building still retains the name of its original tenants. It was also home to Cunard's passenger facilities for trans-Atlantic journeys that departed from Liverpool.
The building on the right is the Port of Liverpool Building more commonly known as the Dock Office . It was constructed between 1904 and 1907, with a reinforced concrete frame that is clad in Portland Stone. The building was the headquarters of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board for 87 years, from 1907 to 1994, The Port of Liverpool Building is in the Edwardian Baroque style and is noted for the large dome that, acts as the focal point of the building. It is approximately rectangular in shape with canted corners that are topped with stone cupolas.
These three buildings along with others in the city led to Liverpool's being designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City bu UNESCO
THANKS FOR YOUR VISITING BUT CAN I ASK YOU NOT TO FAVE AN IMAGE WITHOUT ALSO MAKING A COMMENT. MANY THANKS KEITH. ANYONE MAKING MULTIPLE FAVES WITHOUT COMMENTS WILL SIMPLY BE BLOCKED