Category: Buildings

A whole building, either existing or demolished. Buildings are key to understanding Liverpool’s history, and make up the landscape we see today.

St John’s Beacon

April 14, 2023 by Martin Greaney | 3 Comments on St John’s Beacon

St John’s Beacon has been a landmark of the Liverpool skyline since it opened in 1969. Originally designed as the ventilation tower for the new St John’s Market, the architects... read more

Hartley Huts, Albert Dock

April 4, 2022 by Martin Greaney | 1 Comment on Hartley Huts, Albert Dock

The Hartley huts are three squat buildings at the entrance to Canning Dock. They were built in 1844 for the ‘gatemen’, those charged with operating the gates to allow ships... read more

Liverpool Castle

August 5, 2020 by Martin Greaney | 3 Comments on Liverpool Castle

Liverpool Castle is one of Liverpool’s greatest lost landmarks, alongside the Customs House and the Sailors’ Home. The Liverpool corporation pulled down Liverpool Castle itself in 1715 and built St... read more

Woolton Hall

June 20, 2020 by Martin Greaney | 3 Comments on Woolton Hall

When William Brettagh (of Holt) died, he left a cottage that would later become Woolton Hall. It was bought by the Broughton family, who began to extend it, and bring... read more

Woolton Old School

June 17, 2020 by Martin Greaney | 1 Comment on Woolton Old School

Woolton Old School has a date stone showing 1610. There has been a suggestion that the last figure is the result of later restoration, but this can’t change the supposed... read more

West Derby Castle

May 19, 2020 by Martin Greaney | 1 Comment on West Derby Castle

Edward the Confessor chose West Derby for his hunting lodge, and after the conquest West Derby was given to Roger of Poitou. West Derby Castle was probably built around 1100... read more

West Derby Mill

May 19, 2020 by Martin Greaney | 6 Comments on West Derby Mill

Mill Lane (Mylngate in documents of 1444 and 1492) in West Derby is aptly named as the site of the king’s windmill, first mentioned in 1461, along with a horse... read more

West Derby Courthouse

May 19, 2020 by Martin Greaney | Leave a Comment

West Derby Courthouse was, amongst other things, the place where local copyholders deposited a copy of their freehold lease in a secure chest, and had to renew it once a... read more

West Derby Chapel

May 19, 2020 by Martin Greaney | Leave a Comment

West Derby Chapel was situated in the centre of West Derby village, a space now occupied by a monument. It was first mentioned in the mid-14th Century, and mentioned again... read more

Royal Liver Building: A Liver Bird’s point of view

May 15, 2019 by Martin Greaney | 1 Comment on Royal Liver Building: A Liver Bird’s point of view

There isn’t a more iconic Merseyside building than the Royal Liver Building. It sits at the Pier Head, the point at which Liverpool’s wealth flowed into the Victorian and Edwardian... read more