Things to See
For a full selection of things to see in Liverpool go to
www.visitliverpool.com. Here
is a selection of some of the best.
St Georges Hall
William Brown Street L1 1JJ
T: 0151 233 2008
A £23m restoration programme has given a superb facelift to what
many consider to be the finest neo-classical building in Europe. St
George’s certainly has buckets of presence, standing proudly at the
centre of the city like a temple to Liverpool’s mid-19th century
wealth and ambition. Inside, the massive Great Hall is resplendent
with gilded plasterwork and ornate chandeliers, plus a renowned
Minton tiled floor.
www.visitliverpool.com
Three Graces
Pier Head North of Albert Dock
T: 0151 233 2008
Together, the Royal Liver Building , the Cunard Building and the
Port of Liverpool Building create one of the most
recognisable waterfronts in the world. Officially declared a UNESCO
World Heritage site.
www.visitliverpool.com
Albert Dock
Albert Dock L3 4AF
This collection of restored Grade I-listed warehouses is home to
many of Liverpool’s museum and heritage attractions, including Tate
Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum and the new Slavery
Museum.
www.albertdock.com
Turning the Place Over
Cross Keys House, Moorfields
Commissioned by Liverpool Biennial in 2007, this remarkable
sculpture by artist Richard Wilson consists of an 8m diameter
section cut from the facade of a city centre building that rotates
in three dimensions. Check it out on You Tube where videos of the
piece in motion have received over 750,000 hits.
www.biennial.com
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Cathedral House, Mount Pleasant L3 5TQ
T: 0151 709 9222
Irreverently known as ‘Paddy’s Wigwam’ by locals, the relatively
modern (1967) Metropolitan Cathedral stands at one end of the
aptly-named Hope Street, that connects it with its Anglican
counterpart.
www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk
Liverpool Cathedral
6 Cathedral Close, St James Mount L1 7AZ
T: 0151 709 6271
There’s nothing small about Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral. Largest
cathedral in the UK, 5th largest in the world, highest gothic
arches in the world, UK’s largest church organ – the list goes
on.
www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Antony Gormley’s Another Place
Crosby Beach, Crosby
Anthony Gormley’s series of 100 life-sized iron ‘men’ spread over
3km of sandy beach initially started off as a temporary
installation. But, like the Angel of the North in Gateshead, the
figures have taken on such iconic status on this beautifully
windswept landscape that a fundraising campaign is underway to make
them permanent. A great example of good public art at its most
affecting.
www.visitliverpool.com
Sefton Park Palm House
Sefton Park Liverpool L17 1AP
T: 0151 726 2415
This Grade II listed Victorian glasshouse is the centrepiece of one
of the largest public parks in England. Fully restored in 2001,
it’s now open to the public so you can spend a relaxing afternoon
wandering around the tropical greenery. Occasional jazz and
lunchtime concerts too.
www.palmhouse.org.uk