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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]
In 2010, the building's first floor was opened full-time to members of the public upon paying an entrance fee. As of 2024, the fee was £8.00 for adults and £6.00 for children. [6] Visitors could spend as long as they wish in the tower. The gallery gave the opportunity to view Liverpool from a 360° panoramic view, 138 m (452 ft) above the ...
The history of tall buildings and structures in Liverpool began in 1911, with the completion of the Royal Liver Building. Standing at 98 metres (322 ft) tall, [3] it was widely reported to be Britain's first skyscraper. [4]
This is an office building on the site of the former Tower of Liverpool, with crenellated turrets providing a link to this. It is one of the earliest steel-framed buildings in the country, and is clad in white glazed terracotta. [4] [12] [13] II* Royal Liver Building: Pier Head, Liverpool
The three buildings are to the south of the Mann Island roadway, opposite the Port of Liverpool Building, and are numbered (from east to west) No.1, No.11 and No.15 Mann Island. No.15, next to the Museum of Liverpool, is called the Latitude building and No.11 is the Longitude building.
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Royal Liver were then approached again by Royal London in February 2010. [4] Talks continued for some time, and the board of Royal Liver agreed the terms of a potential merger in April 2011. [5] The delegates of Royal Liver voted in favour of the merger at the AGM on 12 May 2011. [6] The transfer to Royal London was completed on 1 July 2011.