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The Liver (Birds) Building - Liverpool
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Liver Buildings: Riverside Walk
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  • Updated By sandysmith on May 10, 2003
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    • Riverside walk - Liverpool
    Riverside walk
    by sandysmith
    Just strolling around the riverside and admiring the architecture of the "Three Graces". There is a riverside promenade with links these buildings with the dock complex affording views across the Mersey and the ferries going backward and forwards to Birkenhead and Wallasey over on the Wirral.

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    Liver Buildings: Canadian Memorial
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  • Updated By sandysmith on May 14, 2003
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    • Canandian tribute - Liverpool
    Canandian tribute
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    I wish I'd noticed this when Laura visited Liverpool with me:

    Canada Boulevard, running infront of the Cunard Building with its row of maple trees, is "decidated as a living memorial to the sacrifice, valour and industry of Canadians in the defence of freedom during the battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945
    And in recognition of the special relationship that developed between Cananda and the city of Liverpool during those dark days"
    This memorial stone was placed here on 15th May 1995 on the 50th anniversary.

    Also on the Boulevard the stones in the pavemment bear the nnames of the ships.
    One I particularly noticed was HMCS Charlottetown, Canadians who contributed to the victory on the homefront.

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    Liver Buildings: The Liver Birds
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  • Updated By sandysmith on January 5, 2005
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    • Liver Birds - Liverpool
    Liver Birds
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    The liver birds are a strange cross between an eagle and a cormorant - the sailor's lucky bird. Local tales relate that the female looks across the riverfront waiting for the sailors to return whilst the male faces the back looking towards the pubs!

    If you enjoy this kind of info then you need to take the river cruise trip on the ferry!

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    Liver Buildings: Mersey Docks and Harbour Building
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  • Updated By sandysmith on May 12, 2003
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    Dock Board Building
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    The third Liverpool Grace and also an elegant building - symmetrical in the style of a renaissance palace with cupola topped towers at the corners and in the centre a large classical dome, topping a high drum. It is has been suggested that the design for this was borrowed from a competition design for the Anglican Cathedral competition by Professor Reilly in 1902. The interior is also well worth a visit.

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    Liver Buildings: Titanic Memorial
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  • Updated By sandysmith on January 5, 2005
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    • Titanic Memorial with the Three Graces - Liverpool
    Titanic Memorial with the
    Three Graces
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    Keeping walking past the Liver building, over a little bridge and you will come to the Titanic memorial. Its inscription reads " IN HONOUR OF ALL HEROES OF THE MARINE ENGINE ROOM" so at first you might not realise its referring to the Titanic ;-). It was originally designated as the Engine Room Heroes Memorial (RMS Titanic) but it was subsequently decided to honour all marine engineers and engine room hands lost during WWI and the (RMS Titanic) part of the inscription was not used.

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    Liver Buildings: Liverpool Reflection
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  • Updated By sandysmith on April 10, 2004
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    • sepia Liverpool scene - Liverpool
    sepia Liverpool scene
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    One of my favourite views of Liverpool is this skyline reflection of the Three Graces in the Canning Dock (just by Albert Docks).
    The tall tower (of art deco design) is the ventilation shaft for the Mersey road tunnnel.
    Taking it in sepia tones seemed to add to the impact. See more reflections in the travelogue.

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    Liver Buildings: Liver Building
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  • Updated By sandysmith on May 14, 2003
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    Liver Building 2003
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    Completed in 1910, the Liver Building was one of the world's first mult-storey re-inforced concrete buildings. It is the home of the Liver Friendly Assurance Society. The clock faces on each tower, at 25 feet diameter are the lagest in Britain - London's Big Ben is just 23 feet diameter.

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    Liver Buildings: Cunard Building
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  • Updated By sandysmith on May 12, 2003
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    Cunard Building 2003
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    The Cunard building, the second Grace, is the former head-quarters of the Cunard Line. Its design was based upon a 16th century italian palazzo.The boardroom overlooking the river was a favourite place for the company dignitaries to watch the regular arrival and departure of their ships with pride.
    Decisions to build the great liners, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were also taken here.

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    Liver Buildings: The Liver (Birds) Building!!!
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  • By aadil on July 28, 2003
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    • The Liver (Birds) Building - Liverpool
    The Liver (Birds) Building
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    The famous Liver birds building!!! The two Liver birds are perched upon the two sides of the building.

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    Liver Buildings: Chicago Connections
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  • Updated By sandysmith on April 9, 2005
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    shades of Chicago..
    by sandysmith
    The design of the Liver Building was based upon the Chicago skyline - I think you can see why when you see the resemblance in this shot.

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