Metropolitan - Roman Catholic
by yooperprof
This 1960s "innovative design" is said to be popular among Liverpudlians, although the Roman Catholic diocese was forced to sue the architect (Sir Frederick Gibberd, 1908-1984) shortly after its completion in 1966 - a leaky roof and other major problems. The central spires resemble either Christ's Crown of Thorns or the cooling tower of a nuclear plant.
Merseybeat
by Evenith666
The 'Merseybeat' music scene developed in the early 60's. Beat Music is a fusion of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Doo Wop, Skiffle, R ‘n’ B and Soul. Beat Music began to thrive at the end of the 50’s, and it is estimated that at one point there were around 350 bands active in the scene. The scene was recorded in the magazine ‘Mersey Beat’, where the term comes from. Merseybeat stayed local until the breakthrough of The Beatles, Gerry and the Peacemakers, Cilla Black and other artists. In 1964, a British Invasion of acts led by The Beatles swept across the Atlantic and stormed the US charts. By 1966 Merseybeat was considered dead and gave way to the Psychedelic Rock of mid-to-late 1960’s.
Recreate movie scenes
by littlesam1
Beatles fans and lovers of the movie Help! will immediately know why Danielle is posing with her hand stuck in mailbox. Non Beatles fans will have no idea and wonder why my daughter is putting her hand in a mailbox and screaming and why I took a picture of it.
I wanted a picture of a mailbox in England. So because we were in Liverpool I thought this would be a great way to take one.
St. John's Market
by sticki about St. John's Market
Lots of little booths and shops in a giant space above the shopping mall. You can get some good deals on a large variety of things, but I couldn't shop there for any length of time as the smell from the butcher shops was too much. And, if you're not done shopping, or the meat smell is getting to you, the mall is right outside the door.
Ferry Across The Mersey
by stevezero
What finer way to travel in Liverpool, but on the infamous Mesey Ferry. The ferry lies its trade on the Mersey, from Liverpool Pier Head to Seacombe, to Woodside and then back to Pier Head. On board you get magnificent views of the Liverpool skyline and in particular the "three Graces"
Fares
Adult £1.30 single £2.10 return
River explorer cruise also available - £4.90