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In 1907, the Royal Liver Group had over 6,000 employees. Given the need for larger premises, the company approved the construction of a new head office. The building was designed by Walter Aubrey Thomas; the foundation stone was laid on 11 May 1908 and just 3 years later, on 19 July 1911, the building was officially opened by Lord Sheffield. [5]
The building is the headquarters of the Royal Liver Friendly Society. Cunard Building, constructed between 1914 and 1916 and a grade II* listed building. It is the former headquarters of the Cunard Line shipping company. Port of Liverpool Building, built from 1903 to 1907 and also grade II* listed.
Liverpool's place as the second most filmed city in the UK has led to Water Street being used in many film and TV productions. [8] Water Street has featured in such films as Florence Foster Jenkins, Fast and Furious 6, The 51st State and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.
Commercial building: Royal Liver Building – 98 m (322 ft) Ferris wheel: Wheel of Liverpool – 60 m (200 ft) Government building: Queen Elizabeth II Law Courts – 58 m (190 ft) Hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital – 47 m (154 ft) [71] Hotel: Meliã Hotel Liverpool (Metropolitan House; repurposed) – 73 m (240 ft)
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Royal Liver Building: 98.2 m (322 ft) 4: Yes: 1911: Building: Offices: United Kingdom: Liverpool: Clocks faces on two towers 7.6 m (25 ft) diameter. Building part of the World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City [40] 25: Elizabeth Tower: 96 m (315 ft) 4: Yes: 1859: Tower Building: Clock Tower/Government: United Kingdom: London: Clock faces are 7 ...
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His works consisted mainly of commercial buildings. He has been described as "the most individual Liverpool architect of the early 1900s". [2] At least seven of his works are designated by English Heritage as listed buildings, and these are included in the list below, of which the most notable is the Grade I listed Royal Liver Building.