liverpool town hall liverpool town hall stands high street junction street castle street water street recorded designated grade listed building described list finest surviving 18th century town halls authors series refer magnificent scale consider probably suite civic rooms country outstanding complete example late georgian decoration administrative building civic suite lord mayor council chamber local government administration centred nearby municipal buildings town hall built design replacing earlier town hall nearby extension north designed added following fire hall largely rebuilt dome designed built minor alterations subsequently streets surrounding site altered initiation notably viewed castle street south appears centre water street ran junction street west east axis continuous built junction town hall visible originally aspect structures removed years expose building position ground floor contains city hall remembrance liverpool servicemen killed world war upper floor consists suite decorated rooms variety events functions conducted tours building arranged general public hall licensed weddings history recorded town hall liverpool probably building replaced building slightly south present town hall town hall stood pillars arches stone exchange merchants traders carry business building present town hall began site slightly north predecessor foundation stone laid september architect described outstanding architects day completed opened ground floor acted exchange council room offices upper floor ground floor central courtyard surrounded dark confined merchants preferred business street outside building large square dome town hall bombarded striking seamen liverpool seamen revolt act american_civil_war captain walked steps town hall november letter present mayor surrendering vessel british government improvements began extension north designed buildings close west north sides demolished prepared plans west façade wood square dome demolished plans new dome central courtyard new dome built hall seriously damaged fire north extension significantly damaged wood original building building reconstructed new dome added work supervised foster completed dome central courtyard replaced hall containing staircase added south construction decoration interior completed attempt blow town hall aborted south face rebuilt extended northern extension enlarged form lord mayor chair room ground floor commemorate military men liverpool died world war building damaged restored end second world war restoration carried architecture exterior town hall built stone slate roof lead dome plan consists extending south rectangular extension north extension slightly narrower rest building projecting building storeys basement stonework basement lower storey south face overlooking castle street bays central bays occupied rounded arches ground floor pairs columns upper storey surrounding balcony east west faces bays original building plus additional bays north extension middle bays original bays project slightly forward roof north face higher main building face bays central bays floor pairs columns standing roof statues dating statues moved upper storey windows faces panels containing carvings relate liverpool foreign trade dome stands high drum supported columns base dome clock faces supported lion summit dome statue representing feet high designed interior ground floor main door south face leads entrance hall floor tiles include depictions arms liverpool liver bird room east large wooden fireplace containing 17th century flemish carvings groin vaulted ceiling murals painted depicting events liverpool history brass containing names liverpool entrance hall chairs held city rear ground floor extension walls seat people adjacent wall panels bearing names military men lost lives world war murals painted centre ground floor staircase hall described series great architectural spaces liverpool broad staircase rises pairs columns half landing narrower flights climb upper floor ground floor staircase display holding city silver half landing statue dated hanging wall portrait queen elizabeth_ii sir staircase dome carried rises height feet interior base dome inscribed liverpool motto paintings dated depicting scenes dock labour upper floor rooms floor designed entertainment connecting doors allow complete circuit floor middle room south building central reception room circular ceiling style designed room leads balcony overlooking castle street door right leads west reception room vaulted ceiling contains marble brass cast iron fittings room leads dining room occupies west building described room building room plaster ceiling compartments decorated dogs capitals contain paintings pairs room circuit small room leads large ballroom occupies north extension measures feet feet ceiling feet high room shorter walls massive mirror south wall niche musicians semi dome white marble hanging ceiling finest georgian europe feet high contains pieces cut glass crystal weighs ton floor maple sprung dance floor east hall occupied small ballroom known east reception room music room room surrounded end shallow north wall musicians suspended ceiling 19th century completing circuit east reception room similar style west reception room rooms contain number portraits america consul current use surroundings city council meets seven weeks conduct business city town hall open general public month conducted tours place hall licensed weddings addition providing venue ceremony catering facilities supplied reception meal catering available events functions immediately north town hall paved square known surrounded sides modern office buildings square nelson monument celebrating achievements grade listed building earliest surviving public monument city gallery
Liverpool Town Hall