St George's Hall

Grid reference: SJ349906
Co-ordinates: 334977, 390600
Bearing: WNW

St George's Hall dominates the view as you walk up Lime Street. This neo-classical building was completed in 1854, and underwent extensive restoration in the 2000s.

It was originally intended for use as a concert hall but, in order to cut costs, a court complex was added.

The plateau in front of the building contains a variety of statues (to such as Prince Albert - see below - and Wellington) and sculptures (such as the War Memorial).

Above is the view from the south end of the plateau.

Grid reference: SJ350905
Co-ordinates: 335003, 390543
Bearing: NW

Here is the view from outside Lime Street railway station (taken later in the day, when the weather had changed).

Grid reference: SJ349907
Co-ordinates: 334990, 390733
Bearing: S

Here is the view from the northern end, outside the Walker Art Gallery.

Grid reference: SJ349905
Co-ordinates: 334970, 390595
Bearing: N

Here in front of St George's Hall sits Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, father of countless and in serious need of a wash-and-brush-up.

Thorneycroft's 1870 bronze has now tarnished to such an extent that it's a wonder the quick-witted Scousers haven't renamed him 'Al Green'.

Albert has a Liverpool dock named after him, as well as a genital piercing. Such are the vagaries of celebrity...

© Nigel Stapley