TOWN HALL
Myself and a couple of others were lucky enough to be treated to a tour of Liverpool Town hall with the ex Liverpool City Council leader Harry Rimmer. Harry gave us a great day and told us few stories
Town Hall Entrance Looking In And Out
Side Window Gate At Entrance And Door Knocker
Floor Tiles In The Entrance Hall
Clock Above Front Door And Fireplace In Entrance Hall
The Grand Staircase. At The Top Is The Statue Of George Canning Local MP and Prime Minister, Along With The Sir Edward Halliday Painting Of Queen Elizabeth II
George Canning Statue, And Looking Down The Stairwell Towards The Entrance Hall
The Grand Staircase. Above Leading To The Centre Reception Room
The Grand Staircase
The Grand Staircase Top Landing. The Flags Are Those Of The 17th, 18th, 19th And 2oth Battalions Of The King's Liverpool Regiment
The Stunning Blue And Gold Dome Standing 160 Feet above Ground Level. The Latin Inscricption Reads " God Has Bestowed These Blessings Upon Us " The Base Paintings Are By Charles Fuse And Show Early Dock Work Scenes
The Lady Mayoress Chamber
The Lady Mayoress Chamber
Stairwell Leading Into The Hall Of Remembrance
The Hall Of Remembrance In Honour To The Cities Great War Dead
The List Contain Over 13,000 Names. It Is One Of The Most Moving And Humbling Places You Will Ever Visit
This List Of War Dead Began During The War When Names Of The Fallen Were Posted In A Window Overlooking Exchange Flags And Relatives Queued To Add Their Loved Ones Names. Of Course It Is Far From Complete, But Names Are Still Being Added To It By Relatives Each Year
Unveiling Plague
Two Of The Paintings By Sir Frank Salisbury. The Hall Also Includes Paintings Of The Wide Range Of Regimental Badges With Whom The Men Served
A List Containing Men Awarded The Victoria Cross
H.M.S Liverpool Bell
Drum From The 1st Battalion Of The Irish Guards. Showing Battle Honours For The Regiment
Flags Of The King's Liverpool Regiment
The Council Chamber With Its Wonderful Oak And Mahogany Woodwork
The Raised Dais Where The Lord Mayor Presides During Meetings
The Council Chamber Can Seat 160 Councillors, Though Today The Council Has 90 Members. There Is A Bench For The Press, And Seating For The Public Below The Windows
The Council Members Meet Every 7 Weeks To Discuss City Affairs
Some Of The Fantastic Windows In The Chamber And A Close Up Look At The Councillors Seats
The Family Silver. Including The Sword Of Lord Nelson
Even The Toilets Are Finished To A High Standard
Old Footmans Uniforms
Seating And One Of The Many Fire Places
The Dining Room. Host To Many A Fine Banquet Over The Years
The Dining Room
The Dining Room Table
The Dining Room
Windows And Entrance To The Wonderful Balcony
The Entrance In From The Balcony
Looking Out From The Balcony
The Stunning Ceiling In The Large Ballroom
The Ballroom Contiand Three Georgian Chandeliers That Are Considered To Be Among The Finest In Europe. Each Chandelier Is 28 Foot Long, And Contains 20,000 Pieces Of Cut Glas. They Weigh Over One Ton Each, And Were Made In Staffordshire in 1820
The Large Ballroom Balcony
The Ballrom Chandeliers Going On Into Infinity Into The Huge Mirrors, And The Doorway To And From The Ballroom
Window Silhouettes
Two more photos of the Domed ceiling
More Chandeliers
Hallway And Another Fine Ceiling
Fireplace And Vase
The Small Ballrom Chanderliers And Ceiling, And A Very Very Expensive Mirror
Window Silhouettes
Liverpool Town Hall Pictured in 2008
Rear Of The Town Hall 2010
The Town Hall Gets A Fair In 2007