Liverpool Monuments, Statues and Sculptures

[Paul D]

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Pictures courtesy of A.D Williams off SSC.Check out his excellent site"Liverpool Views".:cool:

[Kev]

Pictures courtesy of A.D Williams off SSC.Check out his excellent site"Liverpool Views".:cool:

We know him well :unibrow:

[Max]

Statues looking good.

We know Dave well.:unibrow: :ninja:

[Kev]

Statues in and around the Palm House, Sefton Park:

Peter Pan:

http://static.flickr.com/73/168843227_cc733b9305.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168843227/)

John Parkinson:

http://static.flickr.com/46/168843319_697a84d33f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168843319/)

The father of Atlantic Exploration:

http://static.flickr.com/51/168843059_fbd66dd31c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168843059/)

The discoverer of America was the maker of Liverpool:

http://static.flickr.com/71/168842988_ff6c103108.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168842988/)

Charles Darwin:

http://static.flickr.com/74/168842928_6675fd5434.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168842928/)

Linnaeus:

http://static.flickr.com/68/168842862_3901cfb045.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168842862/)

The father of Modern cartography:

http://static.flickr.com/59/168842788_adc6bc7575.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168842788/)

Constantly at sea:

http://static.flickr.com/53/168842701_c76325f15a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168842701/)

Andre Le Notre:

http://static.flickr.com/47/168842610_2fc62e76a5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168842610/)

Inside:

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http://static.flickr.com/48/168843451_8284b6682d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168843451/)

Seat:

http://static.flickr.com/44/168843397_e55c60f919.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168843397/)

Other Sefton Park pics here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1193&page=7).

[Max]

You went the park and didn't tell us.:eek:

So the Peter Pan one is back there then?

[Kev]

So the Peter Pan one is back there then?
Yep in all its glory :Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

[Max]

I needed something to climb on.:badgrin:

[Paul D]

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These are by South Park in Bootle.:celb (23):

[Kev]

Brilliant :PDT11

[Paul D]

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Here's another one from Sefton Park.

[Kev]

DRINKING fountains were built in the 1850s to stop dockers from spending too much time in the pub.

And now more than 250 schoolchildren are helping to give the Victorian Melly fountains a new lease of life.

Primary schools in south Liverpool have got involved in the plans to restore the first fountain, in Woolton Road.

Terry Chapman, of United Utilities, said: "We wanted to leave a lasting legacy to the city after 2008, and this seemed like an ideal opportunity.

When these fountains were first introduced in the 1850s, it was a tremendous breakthrough in public health, and these are beautiful civic monuments in their own right which deserve to be restored."

Plans started 18 months ago, when Liverpool City Council and the Friends of Liverpool Monuments decided which fountains to restore.

Many had been lying uncared for and vandalised for decades, and organisers decided the local community would be the key to any restoration plans.

Dilys Horwich, Liverpool Culture Company learning and outreach officer, said: "We knew this would be more than just a restoration project, and that it would be important for local people to feel a sense of ownership of the fountains."

Drinking fountains were first introduced in Liverpool in 1854 by Tuebrook man Charles Pierre Melly, an ancestor of famed jazz musician George Melly.

He had seen public drinking fountains in Geneva and seen their health benefits.

He described the problems in Liverpool where dockers could only get a drink in the local pubs "where they were expected to pay for a stronger and less refreshing drink than they required".

Melly noted some were in such distress, they were glad enough to drink at the horse trough.

He initially invested £500 of his own money and installed 43 drinking fountains around the area between 1854 and 1858.

Mr Chapman has designed prototypes for some new drinking fountains, which were used in pupils' science lessons.

Meanwhile, music teacher Gerry Harrison helped children create their own music using water.

adrian.butler@liverpool.com

[Kev]

The Beatles at Cavern Walks:

http://static.flickr.com/65/202845691_20698e6432.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/202845691/)

[Kev]

These are located on the Harthill Road side of Calderstones Park, a grand entrance gate with four large statues that apparently represent the four seasons.

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[A.D.Williams]

These are located on the Harthill Road side of Calderstones Park, a grand entrance gate with four large statues that apparently represent the four seasons.

http://static.flickr.com/118/251227690_b4d61855d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/251227690/)

Does look like they could do with some TLC, Kev!

:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

[lindylou]

Once again, fab pics Kev. :)

[scouserdave]

Stunning photos. A mate of mine and Sebo's, Pat Neil has an excellent website worth checking out.
www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk

He also contributes to the recently set up website of St James Church, Toxteth
http://www.stjamestoxteth.co.uk

[ChrisGeorge]

Hi Kev

Glad to see these

photographs. Well done. Sorry to see the statues so bashed up though, arms missing and other damage. I remember them from when I attended nearby Quarry

Bank High School 1965-1967.

Chris

[PhilipG]

Wouldn't it be a good idea if Liverpool had a statue of Eros in Sefton Park?
Just like the one in Piccadilly Circus, or even like the one in the Conservation Centre, here in Liverpool.

[Max]

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The Luggage one I took at the beginning of this month.

Is that Peter Pan statue now in the palm house area?

[marky]

Peter Pan was put inside the Palm House grounds a few months ago.
The Eros in the Conservation Centre IS the one from Sefton Park and it's a disgrace that it's never going back. It does look nice and clean in the 'Eros Cafe', but I'd hardly say it is on public display...another case of Town pinching other areas artworks.

[PhilipG]

Behave yourself Kev, make it into a borin cylinder?? it's a great shape- it says 'Liverpool.' I wouldn't mind another one, just loads taller.

Iconic, to me anyway, is the fountain at the back of office buildings of The Goree. The 60's one where the buckets fill up and hiss and tip over. I think it's a wonderful piece, and again IS Liverpool.

I agree.
I love that fountain, but for years it wasn't working.
However, Beetham converted the office block into apartments called Beetham Plaza (2000) and got it working again.

[The Teardrop Explodes]

It really is a great..."thing." A wonderful object. Always utterly fascinated me as a kid. It always seemed to have it's own personality, almost alive spooky and wierd and great.

I was always transfixed by the door to the 'office' in the right hand pillar. My ambition in life was to live in it.

Went to visit it about a year ago. Have they messed around with the pressures? Wasn't making the clanging racket I remember it making.

[john]

It really is a great..."thing." A wonderful object. Always utterly fascinated me as a kid. It always seemed to have it's own personality, almost alive spooky and wierd and great.

I was always transfixed by the door to the 'office' in the right hand pillar. My ambition in life was to live in it.

Went to visit it about a year ago. Have they messed around with the pressures? Wasn't making the clanging racket I remember it making.

I remember that water feature could sit there as a kid amazed, it was always very quiet there as well

[The Teardrop Explodes]

..actually the one aspect of it that isn't so great is the paltry amount of muddy looking water which sometimes gets allowed into the basin part. That bit only looks great when it's got a good quantity foamin down there.

[marky]

That 'bucket fountain' has a small 'hidden' piece of artwork done by Cammell Lairds. I transcribed the writing on it about 2 years ago...took me ages as it was covered in stickers at the time. I'll dig out a pic/transcription (mentions Goree and some American author I just can't remember at the moment, who had offices nearby)
I might be wrong but weren't the walls of this fountain covered in tiny square tiles when it was first installed. The walls seem too smooth nowadays.
I can remember it used to make a clunking sound, but that was years ago when it was probably new.

[The Teardrop Explodes]

That 'bucket fountain' has a small 'hidden' piece of artwork done by Cammell Lairds. I transcribed the writing on it about 2 years ago...took me ages as it was covered in stickers at the time. I'll dig out a pic/transcription (mentions Goree and some American author I just can't remember at the moment, who had offices nearby)
I might be wrong but weren't the walls of this fountain covered in tiny square tiles when it was first installed. The walls seem too smooth nowadays.
I can remember it used to make a clunking sound, but that was years ago when it was probably new.

Was it built by Lairds? The idea of a hidden inscription's exciting.

Aye it was tiled in 'futuristic' light grey. Which was appropriate as it's a retro-futurustic homage of the Thunderbirds era. Doesn't really look true painted in what is it.. 'homely' burnt ochre or something?

The sound was unmistakable. This ever rising frequency of HISSS!! and BUBBLE from the pipes as each particular bucket filled up, then this CRASH! as 60 gallons of water cascades into the tarmac (?yeah, I know)clad pool below.
Wanton noise-insania.

Remember the thrill of arching over to peer into the filling vessels from either of the towers?

[marky]

'Fountains Of Liverpool' should be the grand title of my first book. Dead easy, we only have about 2!! (Drinking fountains on the Dock Rd and the odd one in a park doesn't count). . .

Best Fountains In Liverpool
1. The 60's bucket one at the back of The Goree offices. This is a great thing. A work of conceptual art in itself. Wierd noises then cascades of water. I was told each stem of buckets represented one of the Beatles -great imagery- except there are 5 of em...
2. The Walker Fountain. It's ok. Classical, bit boring to be honest but nice enough.
.......and that's the Top 2 out of 2!




That 'bucket fountain' has a small 'hidden' piece of artwork done by Cammell Lairds. I transcribed the writing on it about 2 years ago...took me ages as it was covered in stickers at the time.

There are still some original tiles between the spears, and possibly on the inside of the large 'basin'. The newer colours just don't seem right to me.
Here's a transcript of what is written on the shield...I doubt many people have seen it before:

"GOREE-PIAZZA," ORIGINALLY TWO ARCADED
WAREHOUSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OLD
DOCK ROAD, WAS NAMED AFTER THE ISLAND
"GOREE," OFF THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA

ON THE 14TH OF SEPTEMBER 1802 THE
PIAZZA WAS GUTTED BY A SPECTACULAR
FIRE, DESCRIBED BY THOMAS DE QUINCEY

IN 1817, WASHINGTON IRVING WORKED AT
NO.1 AND 1853-7, NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
AMERICAN CONSUL IN LIVERPOOL HAD HIS
OFFICE AT "WASHINGTON-HOUSE, GOREE"

THE OLD PIAZZA WAS SEVERELY BOMBED
IN THE AIR RAIDS OF 1941 AND FINALLY
DEMOLISHED BETWEEN 1948 AND 1950

IN 1967, TO MARK THE COMPLETION OF THE
NEW PIAZZA, THIS PLAQUE WAS KINDLY
PRESENTED BY CAMMELL LAIRD & COMPANY
(S & E) LIMITED, BUILDERS OF THE FOUNTAIN

[marky]

Washington Irving, the author mentioned on the shield wrote:
'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' (Headless Horseman story) and 'Rip Van Winkle'

[sweetpatooti]

I remember sitting by this fountain in the 70s having me dinner in the summer..we young office girls used to put our tootsies in the water. One day somebody had thrown a whole packet of soap powder in and the bubbles were all over the place - wild times the 70s!

[catherinemurphy]

Great to see so much interest in statues at The Palm House.
It's a great afternoon's entertainment, just walking around them and reading the history of each one and how they connect with Liverpool.

Ben Murphy, son of sculptor Tom Murphy and a fine artist in his own right has recently restored these statues to their former glory.
He studied conservation at the prestigious West Dean College, Chichester where he was a Queen Elizabeth Scholar.

[Ross08]

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SuperLambBanana has to be one of the most talked about pieces of art in the city in recent years. At its introduction back in 1998, the statue was a major cause of controversy, but through time it seems that people have developed affection for the Lambo.

Of course, the statue was outside Lamb's Chandlers at Wapping for a while - until the building was demolished.

I absolutely love the statue and recently purchased a replica from the '08 Place'.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i36/taxipix/SuperLambBananaModel.jpg

[A.D.W]

The SuperLambBanana has now moved to Tithebarn Street.

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/dale/lamb/lamb301063.jpg

[Kev]

Sefton Park

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/336270967_457cbf6b4c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/336270967/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/336270725_2e6d516d4b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/336270725/)

[A.D.W]

Oh my! I was in Sefton Park this morning - we might have passed like two ships in the dark, Kev.

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/parks/sefton/seft2812061.jpg

and

http://www.liverpoolviews.co.uk/parks/sefton/seft28120618.jpg

[Kev]

I visited much later on :). I do keep my eye out though.

[scouserdave]

Cracking pics folks. Thanks:PDT_Piratz_26:

A few pics of Tom Murphy's lad Ben restoring the Sefton Park monuments

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.com/ben001.jpg

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.com/ben002.jpg

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.com/ben003.jpg

[Kev]

^^Brilliant^^ :)

[Kev]

A BID to have Britain’s first public drinking fountains protected as national monuments has been rejected. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_headline=no-protection-for-historic-city-drinking-fountains%26method=full%26objectid=18419446%26site id=50061-name_page.html)

[FKoE]

A BID to have Britain’s first public drinking fountains protected as national monuments has been rejected. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_headline=no-protection-for-historic-city-drinking-fountains%26method=full%26objectid=18419446%26site id=50061-name_page.html)


:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24: culture,heritage .. huh!! .. shame on 'em

[ChrisGeorge]

A BID to have Britain’s first public drinking fountains protected as national monuments has been rejected. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_headline=no-protection-for-historic-city-drinking-fountains%26method=full%26objectid=18419446%26site id=50061-name_page.html)

AGREED, FKoE, FOR SHAME!!!!!

[Kev]

The Wellington Memorial:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/369157496_ff6fb0695b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/369157496/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/369156069_da07945d34_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/369156069/)

Inside St. George's Hall:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/369151616_66af5987b0.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/369151616/)

Concert Room, St. George's Hall:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/369149915_ea06a88211.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/369149915/)

[Paul D]

Nice pictures lads..

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7745/henrycottonhv5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Henry Egerton Cotton Esq.

[MissInformed]

:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24: culture,heritage .. huh!! .. shame on 'em

you're right..
absolutely terrible. Historic things like these wonderful fountains are being neglected whilst that Paradise Street thing gobbles up our city some more...
Sorry but it annoys me !!!!!!!!:disgust:

[Gerard]

A BID to have Britain’s first public drinking fountains protected as national monuments has been rejected. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_headline=no-protection-for-historic-city-drinking-fountains%26method=full%26objectid=18419446%26site id=50061-name_page.html)

Beginning of Great Howard St opposite the Costco..

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[PhilipG]

Outside the former Littlewoods Building in Old Hall Street.

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[PhilipG]

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[ChrisGeorge]

Great pics, all!!!

Chris

[lindylou]

Excellent pictures Philip. :)

[Gerard]

Tom Murphy statue in the grounds of St Nicholas Church.


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WTF is this loada crap..(Bottom of Riversdale Rd on the Prom)

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[ChrisGeorge]

Thanks for those pics, Gerard. The Tom Murphy statue to the victims of the Blitz in St. Nicholas's churchyard is a beauty. I had not seen it before. :handclap:

Chris

[Gerard]

Thanks for those pics, Gerard. The Tom Murphy statue to the victims of the Blitz in St. Nicholas's churchyard is a beauty. I had not seen it before. :handclap:

Chris

Thank's Chris..your welcome mate.

[shytalk]

I agree, that statue by Tom Murphy is great, I will make a point of visiting it next year when I am over there.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Gerard]

Can anyone tell me please the name of the Tom Murphy statue at St Nicholas Church.

[scouse smurf]

A BID to have Britain’s first public drinking fountains protected as national monuments has been rejected. more (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpooldailypost/news/regionalnews/tm_headline=no-protection-for-historic-city-drinking-fountains%26method=full%26objectid=18419446%26site id=50061-name_page.html)

Is the drinking fountain on new chester rd by cammel lairds part of the same lot ?

[scouserdave]

Hiya Gerard, love those close ups. It's called the Liverpool Blitz Memorial. If you pay a visit into the church there's one of Arthur Dooley's works called the Madonna on display. And just across the road in the foyer of the Thistle Hotel, they have one of Sean Rice's.

Cracking stuff Gerard mate:PDT_Piratz_26:

[Gerard]

Hiya Gerard, love those close ups. It's called the Liverpool Blitz Memorial. If you pay a visit into the church there's one of Arthur Dooley's works called the Madonna on display. And just across the road in the foyer of the Thistle Hotel, they have one of Sean Rice's.

Cracking stuff Gerard mate:PDT_Piratz_26:


Thanks Dave,I did go in St Nic's and take a few Photies..ang on Lad !!

[scouserdave]

Thanks Dave,I did go in St Nic's and take a few Photies..ang on Lad !!
LOL! Gerard, you must be bombing around Liverpool like a friggin' Roadrunner. Beep! Beep! - Click! Click!

[Gerard]

LOL! Gerard, you must be bombing around Liverpool like a friggin' Roadrunner. Beep! Beep! - Click! Click!


Ha Haa..Dont think I got the Madonna statue Dave..Good excuse to get back down there...Ere we go !!...(Hope I'm not putting these in the wrong place..just move them Kev if I have)


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[Ged]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4350/wellingtoncleanup1971ac8.th.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wellingtoncleanup1971ac8.jpg)

Wellington getting his hair brushed during a clean up in 1971. You can see one of the blocks that comprised Gerard Crescent in the background, Cartwright House as well as Fontenoy Gardens across Byrom Street.

[AntiPathos]

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Did that used to be in the Festival Gardens?

[Gerard]

Did that used to be in the Festival Gardens?


Dunno yer know..Shouldv'e been Iron balled years ago if it was..

[theninesisters]

The bell that is in St Nick's Churchyard has a slot in the top. This was for the bell restoration fund from years ago. However the bell is welded to what it sits on so there's no way you'd be able to stick it in ya pocket :)

[chippie]

the photos of st nicks were cracker, thanks a lot. I,ve just had a reference back from a relative to tell me that one of my relatives (loosely said) was one of the first bell ringers to have rung the present bells. His name was William Thistlewood and hailled from Birmingham. Apparently he and a gang of others used to travel the country ringing bells wherever they could.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[Gerard]

the photos of st nicks were cracker, thanks a lot. I,ve just had a reference back from a relative to tell me that one of my relatives (loosely said) was one of the first bell ringers to have rung the present bells. His name was William Thistlewood and hailled from Birmingham. Apparently he and a gang of others used to travel the country ringing bells wherever they could.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Cheers chippie,Nice little story about your relative,
Welcome to the group by the way.

[scouserdave]

'kinhell!
Gerard mate:eek:

I leave all the holy joe stuff to my missus, but I do love my church photies. Great pics.

[Max]

The Area around the Otterspool Bull wasn't like that when I went last month. They were putting new railings down though and taking off the old ones with the red roses on them.

[AK1]

Does anyone know when the statues in Sefton Park are due to be restored? Funding has been secured, but the restoration doesn't seem to have started yet.

[Ged]

I know ScouserDave has received this too. Pat has given me permission to post it up, hopefully there could be a monument erected to Melly somewhere within the new buildings going up or in the public green space.



Link to an article about Charles Pierre Melly and his Liverpool drinking fountains:

http://www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk/drinking/mellycharles02.html

For pictures of his Liverpool drinking fountains, see:

http://www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk/drinking/melly.html

The Friends of Liverpool Monuments have been working with Liverpool City Council, the Culture Company & United Utilities on a project to re-introduce drinking fountain back onto the streets of Liverpool. The first to be connected to the the water supply is in Woolton Road, see:

http://www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk/drinking/woolrddkfn01.html

Th 'Friends' have spent 14 hours cleaning this fountain. Liverpool City Council have reconnected the drainage, United Utilities have installed a control box and will be connected the water supply soon. On the Thursday 22nd March (09:30-11:00) the fountain is due to be unveiled.

We at the 'Friends' would like to see new drinking fountains introduced in the public areas of new buildings in Liverpool city centre.

Cheers,

Pat

[Max]

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[marie]

Thanks for the photo to all people!!! It´s fantastic this post!!! I can see places about Liverpool that I do not know never!!! :PDT_Piratz_26:

[Kev]

Hello,

Your site is very good and I just wondered if anyone has an image of
the Monument to William Paulsom in Derby Park, Bootle please? I need to
talk about it for a lecture on 14th March and would be really grateful
to see an image.

Many thanks,

Emma

Can anyone help?

[phredd]

Wife tells me of a fountain being turned on today

Is it this one >>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

http://www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk/drinking/woolrddkfn01.html

and are they turning on more of them (hopes are high).

Phredd

[scouserdave]

Phredd, it was cleaned up and restored by three of my mates, Pat Neil of Liverpool Monuments, Robin Riley the sculptor and Ben Murphy (son of sculptor Tom Murphy) who is a monumental restorer. I've got some hires before and after images sent to me by Pat Neil. I'll post them after I've made the tea.

[phredd]

Thanks for the info Dave.
Have you made the tea yet ?? :)

Phredd

[scouserdave]

Thanks for the info Dave.
Have you made the tea yet ?? :)

Phredd
LOL! Sorry Phredd, I forgot.
Here's a before and after shot. Pics by Pat Neil, www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk

[ChrisGeorge]

LOL! Sorry Phredd, I forgot.
Here's a before and after shot. Pics by Pat Neil, www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk

Thanks, Dave and Phredd. They've done a fine restoration job, haven't they? I assume that the restored drinking fountain is not functional. Is that right? Also is what remains of the old tap to the right of the fountain? Do you think the lion's head was completely replaced or just somehow mended and coated with preservative?

One other comment. They made an interesting decision to fill in the date. I assume it might have been done because they thought that, if the incised lettering remained as it was, a vandal might chip away at it but that they might be less inclined to do so if the numbers were filled in.

Chris

[scouserdave]

Chris, I think it's functional again. Would have been nice to attend the launch.
BTW, is this Chapel street with St Nicks water fountain on the right?

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/invite.jpg

[Gerard]

Think I'll send Bill Shaw an invitation asking him why this mess was left like that over last weekend
And why Nobody in our Area...Thats right...Nobody was sent any Warning of these Water Works taking place.
Hope you see this Bill and pull yer finger out Lad.


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/gedfleming/DSC02036.jpg

[Ged]

Water state that's in Gerard, you're quite right.

They do the same when they lift fancy block paving up in the city centre, replace it with lumps of tarmac.

That is St. Nicks Dave. Haven't seen that before with the fancy structure around it.

[Max]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/431510836_071dac2e4c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/431510836/)

Darth Pope Statue on St Hugh's In Wavertree.

[taffy]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/431510836_071dac2e4c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/431510836/)

Darth Pope Statue on St Hugh's In Wavertree.


Really nice photo Max. Your Sony camera seems to do the business. Isn't St Hugh's on Earle Rd and would that not make it in Edge Hill??

[PhilipG]

[QUOTE=Max;46590
Darth Pope Statue on St Hugh's In Wavertree.[/QUOTE]

Max, I think you've found another Liver Bird. :handclap:

[lindylou]

excellent photo Max. :handclap:

[Gerard]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/431510836_071dac2e4c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxmolyneux/431510836/)

Darth Pope Statue on St Hugh's In Wavertree.

Maxie Lad :handclap: yer gettin bloody good at this photo m'larky mate.

[Max]

it's much easier with Sony and Photoshop.

Just sharpening and the odd noise reductions.

Sometimes despeckle too.

[scouserdave]

According to Pat Neil (http://www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk), the next water fountain United Utilities are going to put back on again is the one outside St Mick's on West Derby Rd next to Ogdens. Pat's gone over there today to tidy it up. That was the church (and SFX) that all the RC side of my family used to attend.

[Kev]

THREE teenagers found themselves in a spot of bother after trying to scale one of Liverpool’s most recognisable landmarks.

The youngsters clambered onto the famous Superlambanana - currently stationed outside the JMU building on Tithebarn Street - but once up there could not get back down.

Their friends were unable to help, and the trio were eventually forced to call the Fire Service. continues (http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/liverpoolecho/news/breakingnews/tm_headline=superlambanana-rescue%26method=full%26objectid=18814095%26siteid= 50061-name_page.html)....

[Ged]

******s, it's not that high. We used to drop from the first landing of the tennies.

[Kev]

******s, it's not that high. We used to drop from the first landing of the tennies.

Wrap 'em up in cotton wool these day Ged! We used to do the same, thing is though, if one tried to get down on their own and fell with an injury, there would probably be a claim there :rolleyes:

[Ged]

Bah, or should it be Baaa?

[theninesisters]

How the hell did they get up if they can't get down? It's not exactly got steps up the side - answer me that one :)

[SteH]

Statue of Dixie Dean at Goodison PArk and Bill Shankly at Anfield

[billo]

A hidden Gem.
Barbara Hepworth, cunningly titles ''A square with two holes''

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/billo/IMG_0297.jpg

[Max]

Really nice photo Max. Your Sony camera seems to do the business. Isn't St Hugh's on Earle Rd and would that not make it in Edge Hill??

Think It might be the Edge. Webster Road Is past It and thats considered Wavertree, part of the Church Is on Cranbourne Road too which Is Wavertree.

On Picton Road too It's within the Wavertree Boundary sign.

[shytalk]

If you check the OS 1851 map the border runs alongside the church property putting it in Wavertree.

[Gnomie]

http://h1.ripway.com/andalucia/fount.jpg

Steble Fountain.

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine photograph of the Steble Fountain, Tony. I have not seen that inscription before. Well done.

Chris

[scouserdave]

LOL! Sorry Phredd, I forgot.
Here's a before and after shot. Pics by Pat Neil, www.liverpoolmonuments.co.uk
Pat's just emailed me with a link to a couple of videos about the Melly Fountain in Woolton (http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/results.pl?q=drinking+fountain&uri=%2Fliverpool%2Fcapital_of_culture%2Findex.shtm l&go.x=39&go.y=10). You'll need Real Player.

[Kev]

Thanks Dave :)

[ChrisGeorge]

Statues in and around the Palm House, Sefton Park:

Peter Pan:

http://static.flickr.com/73/168843227_cc733b9305.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijob/168843227/)

Other Sefton Park pics here (http://www.yoliverpool.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1193&page=7).

Hi Kev

A lot of people may not know that the same statue of Peter Pan can be seen in Kensington Gardens, London (http://golondon.about.com/od/londonforfree/ss/Peter_Pan.htm). Apparently, the author of Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie (http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington_gardens/peter_pan_statue.cfm), was not happy with the statue, believing it did not fully capture Peter's mischievousness. The sculptor, Sir George Frampton, had not modelled Peter Pan on Michael Llewellyn Davies as Barrie had intended. Instead, he used another boy, possibly James W. Shaw or William A. Harwood. Still, the statue, both the Liverpool version and the one in London, continues to delight children of all ages. :handclap:

Chris

[AK1]

I personally think that some sort of monument or statue should be created to commemorate our Capital of Culture year. It would be great to see some sort of public consultation on what should be created to involve the people of Liverpool. It would give us all something to be proud of and something for us and future generations to remember 2008 by.

[lindylou]

A great idea. :PDT11

[Kev]

A campaign has been launched to replace a historic sculpture at Liverpool's St George's Hall that would complete the grade II listed building's restoration. The hall has been restored for the opening ceremony of the city's year as Capital of Culture.

But the original marble sculpture had decayed and has not been in place for 50 years.

The original design celebrated Liverpool's enterprise, craft and skills as major city in the world.

Now £3m is needed for a new sculpture with an updated design in place.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif
I would like to say that this a gift from the people to the city Terry McGunigle, project leader

The finished sculpture will weigh 90 tonnes (90,000 kg) and will have been carved from a 100 tonne (100,000 kg) block of marble.

It will take 18 months to carve and will consist of five pieces which slot together.

The new design will be comprised of figures reprsenting society, history, time and commerce and Europe to symbolize Liverpool's past and present.

Terry McGunigle, who is leadiong the campaign, said: "What we want now is not to replace it, but to do a new version because we are a new generation and a new people.

"It has provisionally been backed by the city council and we have been working with English Heritage.

"We can get the money from corporate sponsorship but I would really like the people to take ownership of it and donate money.

"I don't want it to be just another council led initiative. I would like to say that this a gift from the people to the city."

BBC Liverpool

[quincyg]

took this picture of a rather ornate drinking fountain in Alexandra Park, Crosby on Sunday.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1217.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/Picture1218.jpg

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine pics, Quincy. :handclap:

[quincyg]

I went through all the previous pages and there are a lot of images missing, so forgive me if you've seen them here before

all these taken from when I first got my new camera last year

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture091.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1144.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1145.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1128.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1131.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1121.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture629.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture055.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture165.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture563.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture668.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture604.jpg

[Ged]

Great stuff quincyg :PDT11

[quincyg]

what happened to The Great Escape? Is going to reinstated or put somewhere else?
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/gtescape.jpg

and the much missed (by some) Fred's map
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/fredsmap.jpg

I had friends visit from Newcastle last year and when I suggested a visit to the Albert Dock it was the first thing they wanted to see. They were quite disappointed it was gone. Mind you one of them supports NFC so she should be used to disappointment :unibrow:

[Kev]

excellent pics :PDT11

[quincyg]

old Bryant and May factory site ,Litherland

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/Picture1381.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/Picture1382.jpg

[quincyg]

taken in the late 90's when I went to visit Rummy's grave at Aintree Racecourse

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/rummy2.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging2/rummy1.jpg

[quincyg]

taking an age to upload tonight grrrrrr

William Huskisson in the car park at the new Duke's Terrace housing area, off Duke St
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1615.jpg

[quincyg]

finally got another up
Islington...a memorial to all those killed or seriously injured in the construction industry
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1577.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1578.jpg

[quincyg]

after a good swear at Photobucket, heres some more

business park, Hawthorne Rd Litherland
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1414.jpg

Bankhall St/Derby Rd
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1151.jpg

The Kiss on a brief visit to the Tate, Albert Dock
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture934.jpg

Cenotaph, St Georges Plateau
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture601.jpg

Victoria monument at night
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture939.jpg

and this is a strange one. spotted it in a car park on Commercial Rd
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture648.jpg
this the best I can enlarge it to for posting
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/statclose.jpg

[marky]

I tried to photograpgh that last one (Commercial Road), but I could never get a good view. It's a gated community car-park, so access is difficult. I even tried from by the canal, down below.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Statue_canal_Sandhills-1.jpg

[quincyg]

I tried to photograpgh that last one (Commercial Road), but I could never get a good view. It's a gated community car-park, so access is difficult. I even tried from by the canal, down below.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee262/south_liverpool/Statue_canal_Sandhills-1.jpg

interesting isn't it? it's like someone was sculpting it and it went a bit awry.

[lindylou]

St Georges Hall. Liver Bird and St George.

[Bingo Bob]

I like the four statues that are outside a building near the closed YMCA

Each one is a different colour, but they're only roughly shaped like man.

They make me think of Gumby

All Liverpool needs now are Thundercat statues:PDT_07:

[nelsbels]

I was wondering if you knew the date that the Florence Nightingale monument on the corner of Princess Ave was erected ,thank you ,nelsbels

[Ged]

1913.

See here

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=05hJrW5yuakC&pg=PA154&lpg=PA154&dq=florence+nightingale+statue+liverpool&source=web&ots=BMgrgdokkS&sig=oSVMUlO_HFWwYVvI02l8H2u3fmg&hl=en

Also her funeral pic

http://www.countryjoe.com/nightingale/wellow.htm


.

[robbo176]

I was wondering if you knew the date that the Florence Nightingale monument on the corner of Princess Ave was erected ,thank you ,nelsbels

Hiya nelsbels
I can't find a date for the memorial but it was sculpted by J Alan in granite to the designs of the firm Willink & Thicknesse

Mandy :)

[robbo176]

1913.

See here

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=05hJrW5yuakC&pg=PA154&lpg=PA154&dq=florence+nightingale+statue+liverpool&source=web&ots=BMgrgdokkS&sig=oSVMUlO_HFWwYVvI02l8H2u3fmg&hl=en

Also her funeral pic

http://www.countryjoe.com/nightingale/wellow.htm


.

good work Ged :PDT_Piratz_26:

[Ged]

Ta :PDT11

[nelsbels]

Thanks for that Ged, my 10 year old grandson is doing an essay of his own choosing, ie, Florenc Nightingale & i took him down to see her monument ,he asked when it had been erected ,hence my enquirey, as it is very hard to park in that area i took a quick photo of him standing by it & we left without reading what was written on the sides, nelsbels

[PhilipG]

Until just now, I never really thought about it, but the Nelson Memorial is 1814.
I mean the ones in the streets, or on buildings.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2312754286_dfb0b084d8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2311945049_bd66e4b316_o.jpg

[quincyg]

I took a close up that momument last year...although not from the 'like he's sitting on the loo constipated' angle lol

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture1145-1.jpg

there's some fantastic detail on there.

[PhilipG]

Sitting on the loo, constipated. :handclap:

I thought it was Despair. :PDT_Piratz_26:

It's beautiful work, though, and looks so modern.

[Ged]

Thanks for that Ged, my 10 year old grandson is doing an essay of his own choosing, ie, Florenc Nightingale & i took him down to see her monument ,he asked when it had been erected ,hence my enquirey, as it is very hard to park in that area i took a quick photo of him standing by it & we left without reading what was written on the sides, nelsbels

Not sure how true it is but I heard on the Roger Phillips phone-in last year that it had been vandalised by members of the black community who said that Mary Seacole should be honoured in the same way if not even more. That may need clarifying.

[PhilipG]

Mary Who?

[taffy]

Mary Who?

She was a black woman who did much the same as Florence N in the Crimea. She's commemorated by a street name off Lodge Lane.

See
http://www.jamaicans.com/culture/hallfame/jamaicanhalloffamemar.shtml

[lindylou]

It's right that she should be equally recognised.

[PhilipG]

It's just that I don't think I'm alone in not having heard of her.
On the other hand, everybody's heard of F N.
"Lady With the Lamp".

[Ged]

You're quite right Philip but that was their whole argument. Suppressed coverage or something. Media/historical bias. A cover up/Conspiracies.

[PhilipG]

You're quite right Philip but that was their whole argument. Suppressed coverage or something. Media/historical bias. A cover up/Conspiracies.

Perhaps.
But they didn't come much bigger than FN.
She was even consulted by major architects on how hospitals were to be built.

P C is a strange thing, sometimes.
The cause isn't advanced by defacing statues.

[Mark R]

Perhaps.
But they didn't come much bigger than FN.
She was even consulted by major architects on how hospitals were to be built.

Yes. She was consulted regarding the Royal Infirmary I believe.

[Ged]

Yes, she was by Alfred Waterhouse. I have a booklet I must post up on the Royal Infirmary thread though I think Snappel may have already done it actually.

[gregs dad]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2380064873_a6f47d4889_o.jpg
Raphael`s statue outside the Walkers looks like he`s a candidate for the Conservation Centre to have some transplants done.

[Ged]

I wonder if anyone 'nose' if any plans to restore it are 'afoot' ?

[Mark R]

Great photo:handclap:

[lindylou]

lol ! :handclap:

[Ged]

I used to play on that (and his neighbour Micky Angelo) but it wasn't me who damaged it - honest. :ninja:

[PhilipG]

The statues either side of the door to SGH had big black stains down the front, and I was surprised that they managed to clean them.
The stone used on this side of W B St is very soft.
Look in front of the Sessions House.

[PhilipG]

I used to play on that (and his neighbour Micky Angelo) but it wasn't me who damaged it - honest. :ninja:

VANDLE!

[Ged]

Nope and I wasn't even a vandal either. Well, we needed somewhere to sneak behind during hide n' seek you know ;)

[PhilipG]

Nope and I wasn't even a vandal either. Well, we needed somewhere to sneak behind during hide n' seek you know ;)

So, you noticed! :PDT11
If a word is mis-spelled (mis-spelt?) it cannot be used in a libel action.

[Ged]

That's ko then :PDT11

ps. How did you find out :002:

[ChrisGeorge]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2380064873_a6f47d4889_o.jpg
Raphael`s statue outside the Walkers looks like he`s a candidate for the Conservation Centre to have some transplants done.


A sad looking picture but well shot, gregs dad. :handclap:

Chris

[lindylou]

So, you noticed! :PDT11
If a word is mis-spelled (mis-spelt?) it cannot be used in a libel action.

ha,ha. I must remember that :unibrow:

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2383232386_57c059a7d6_o.jpg

Another vandal like Ged, climbing over the Kings Regiment statue in St John`s Gardens to have a go of the drum.

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2383232386_57c059a7d6_o.jpg

[PhilipG]

Your sidekick certainly earns his pocket money, GD. :handclap:

[gregs dad]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1020680.jpg
Ariels looking like rocket launches by a sphinx on the roof of the Liverpool University building

[quincyg]

Huskissons memorial in St James Gardens and better view of his statue Duke St
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture063.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging%20pix/Picture004.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture2170.jpg

Blitz statue, St Nicks
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1771.jpg

in Cotton Exchange courtyard
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1748.jpg
these 2 and the 1 on the pavement outside where on the original building before it was pulled down
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1753.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1752.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/statues%20momuments/Picture1143.jpg
from their website
http://www.cottonexchange.co.uk/Pics/CX12Sepia300.jpg

[bertles86]

The building with the Sphinx is the Ashton Building I do believe. Opposite the Harold Cohen Library, and this last year had a massive refurb worth millions. It houses the Department of Computer Science now, and I *think* those rocket launchers are cooling for the servers.

[gregs dad]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1020737.jpg
This brought a smile to my face as I thought of "A dicky bird told me" and
"There`s a bluebird round my shoulder"

[Ged]

Cracking shot Joe...as ever.

[julieoapw]

Which University building is that GD?

Sorry - should have read further - contributor says it's the Ashton building.


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1020680.jpg
Ariels looking like rocket launches by a sphinx on the roof of the Liverpool University building

[gregs dad]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/exactavarex/P1020677.jpg
And here`s the other book end on the building.

[John(Zappa)]

You must go through some shoe leather Quincy and Gregs dad.??
Brill photos as per usual.:handclap::handclap:

[quincyg]

You must go through some shoe leather Quincy and Gregs dad.??
Brill photos as per usual.:handclap::handclap:

not really, I'm transported around in one of these!
http://www.toysoldiers.com/products-soldiers/images/kingandcountry/ae01.jpg

and then I wake up lol.

[Ged]

I want one of them.

Those Egg white pyons are great quincy

http://www.toysoldiers.com/products-soldiers/king&country-ancientegypt.htm

I like the dancing girls :)

.

[knowhowe]

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P1010041.JPG

**** artists in Peter Kavanagh's

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P1010109.JPG

The emigrant's statue, Pier Head

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P1010110.JPG

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P1010120.JPG

One of those wonderful lions in Water Street

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P5220011.JPG

Church Street. Does this guy count?

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P5220075.JPG

Sculpture on tunnel ventilator building, Pier Head

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P5220079.JPG

Dock Board Building, Pier head

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P5220086.JPG

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P6200016.JPG

Paradise Street

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P6200023.JPG

Sorry remnants of the Sailor's Home

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P6200072.JPG

The Titanic Crew Memorial

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P7060064.JPG

Billy Fury at the Albert Dock

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P7060081.JPG

Paul's Buddah: Behind the Grapes, Knight Street

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P7070134.JPG

Suitcases in the Rain: Mount Street

http://www.bwpics.co.uk/yoliverpool/P7290018.JPG

Lamp base: Victoria Street (?)

[ChrisGeorge]

Excellent work, Steve! :handclap:

Chris

[Mark R]

Don't know if these have been put up before:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2430362051_cee0230ac1_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2417921593_bd5fc866bf_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2417921595_27af649fc3_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/2417921597_a7f578bb2e_o.jpg

[shoney]

great pics but billy connolly was never the 5th beatle,

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2476014759_b56312ff51_o.jpg
The king looks down on Tithebarn St from his perch on top of Tithebarn Buildings, if he doesn`t clean his keel he be in Davy Jone`s locker

[knowhowe]

great pics but billy connolly was never the 5th beatle,

I know what you mean. Well dodgy portraits.

[quincyg]

in Hope St
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture185.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture187.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture188.jpg

they are really well done. :handclap:

[quincyg]

Hope St
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture168.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture169.jpg

[A.D.W]

in Hope St
they are really well done. :handclap:

I agree. A fine memorial. Did you notice the cricket ball on the David Shepherd one?

:PDT11

[Mark R]

Shankly Statue:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2182/2496154309_890b8e9083_o.jpg

Shankly Gates:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2496154313_4c99153c3f_o.jpg

Hillsborough Memorial:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2496154305_8a49876d21_o.jpg

Paisley Gateway:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2496154291_5fe8253b4c_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2496154295_d476b3caa1_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2496154303_3a525ece0f_o.jpg

[Ged]

Ochaye. Great photies. :handclap:

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2497500894_938b72d507_o.jpg
Over the entrance to the University Building in Byrom St. The left hand figure is Science and on the right is Art, by Fredrick William Pomeroy.
Art is holding a mirror in his right hand and in his left a small figure of Michelangelo. Looks as if they could do with some weed killer notice the big weed behind the sculpture

[taffy]

Close up of one of the statues on this fine and unusual memorial.

[quincyg]

this thing is on New Quay
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture1370.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging3/Picture1371.jpg

[taffy]

So that's what's happened to grandma's extra large knitting needles. Didn't know the git who knicked them wanted to bend them into public art

[taffy]

Angel carrying a soul to heaven

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2624394587_7fe3e8de71_o.jpg
This is on wall the old Bank of Scotland building now an Neros Coffee shop
on the corner of Castle St and Brunswick St. Seems to have gathered some dust off the Big Dig

[edwardo]

Great photos one and all.all tho's years of work never had time to look up.

[PhilipG]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2711169983_dd81347424_o.jpg

[Paul D]

Here's Liverpool's latest addition,it's called Liverpool Heroes and it features double VC winner Noel Chavasse.It's situated in Abercromby Square for anyone who wants too see it,it was busy up there today so that's the best I could get.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/6345/chavasse1tb4.jpg

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/6668/chavasseie6.jpg

[drone_pilot]

Hi Paul, i also was there.

More images (http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=1008)

Just click on an thumb nail to open a larger image.

[robbo176]

excellent pics Paul & DP :handclap: :handclap: :handclap:

[Kev]

excellent pics Paul & DP :handclap: :handclap: :handclap:

Yep :)

[Norm NZ]

"A great Medical Officer! one that Liverpool can be proud to be associated with" I had the honour of being present at the renaming of the old Wellington Barrack's to "Chavasse Barrack's" way back in the 50s. The service was conducted by a relative of Capt Chavasse, the then Bishop of (I think) Rochester. The Liverpool Echo published photos of this event and I would love to obtain copies if any were available. Anyone any idea's?
Cheers to All!:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2817668514_2b553ecac6_o.jpg
Detail on the entrance to Anfield cemetery

[ChrisGeorge]

Fabulous photograph, gregs dad!

Chris

[ChrisGeorge]

"A great Medical Officer! one that Liverpool can be proud to be associated with" I had the honour of being present at the renaming of the old Wellington Barrack's to "Chavasse Barrack's" way back in the 50s. The service was conducted by a relative of Capt Chavasse, the then Bishop of (I think) Rochester. The Liverpool Echo published photos of this event and I would love to obtain copies if any were available. Anyone any idea's?
Cheers to All!:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Recent Liverpool Echo photographs are available at Mersey Shop (http://www.merseyshop.com/products/index.php?search_term=Keywords&category_id=133&type_id=5). However, since you say the renaming of the old Wellington Barracks to "Chavasse Barracks" that you attended took place in the Fifties, the Liverpool Record Office might be a better bet. For the latter go to Liverpool Record Office - home page (http://archive.liverpool.gov.uk/).

Good luck, Norm.

Chris

[PhilipG]

Inside every slim man there's a fat man waiting to come out.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2823945671_d32ffd1d45_o.jpg

Snapped from a bus.

[lindylou]

Ha! brilliant Philip :handclap:

[Mark R]

Excellent Philip :handclap:

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2830731980_2140bb2e63_o.jpg
John Pearson`s memorial on the front of Mercury court

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2839397195_56382d85e5_o.jpg
The door on the Nero coffee house in Castle St. This was once a bank building
first as the Adelphi Bank and later the Cooperative Bank

[Mark R]

Great photos gregs dad :handclap:

[robbo176]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2839397195_56382d85e5_o.jpg
The door on the Nero coffee house in Castle St. This was once a bank building
first as the Adelphi Bank and later the Cooperative Bank
wow !!!,what an amazing door,great photo GD :PDT_Piratz_26:

[lindylou]

I agree. It's an amazing door :PDT11

[Mark R]

But where's the letter box? :)

[gregs dad]

But where's the letter box? :)
You`d be no good as a postman Mark,it`s on the right side marked letters

[Mark R]

You`d be no good as a postman Mark,it`s on the right side marked letters

:handclap: I'm blind as a bat - couldn't see it!!

[shytalk]

Our Ged would find it if he needed a P:)

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2846418046_9e4631232c_o.jpg
Two Lime St ladies on the frontage of the Great Western hotel one holds a laurel sheaf and a classic head at her base, while the other has a small crocodile on her leg.

[lindylou]

Thanks GD. It's amazing what you can see when it is pointed out :)

[quincyg]

finally got to see the Liverpool Heroes memorial today. after seeing Mark and DPs pics I was determined to make the effort to go and photograph this magnificent piece of work

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2851.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2850.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2855.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2856.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2848.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2846.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2845.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture2843.jpg

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2898594023_57521959db_o.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2898597073_15eb2c3702_o.jpg
A couple of old friends have appeared again,
The clock in Church St on Keys Court and the golden eagle is back on its nest in Paradise St.

[Kev]

Fantastic images :handclap:

[gregs dad]

Thanks Kev

[Kev]

No probs GD. Yours and others pics are what makes Yo! Liverpool such a great place to be :)

[quincyg]

Lovely. I'm just hoping the cross (for St Peter's Church) in the pavement is reinstated. That church was part of my heritage.

[ItsaZappathing]

No probs GD. Yours and others pics are what makes Yo! Liverpool such a great place to be :)

I'll second that. Well said and great pics as usual GD & Quincy.:PDT11

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/2883042944_12036cba34_o.jpg
This is at the foot of the 16th earl of derby`s tombstone in Liverpool Cathedral. Anybody know the story of the eagle and child,all I know is there are a few pubs by the name in various parts of the country including the Liverpool one which has been demolished.

[gregs dad]

8155
Billy fury at the Albert Dock

[julieoapw]

This is at the foot of the 16th earl of derby`s tombstone in Liverpool Cathedral. Anybody know the story of the eagle and child,all I know is there are a few pubs by the name in various parts of the country including the Liverpool one which has been demolished.

Can't speak for the rest of the country but the local one usually refers to the symbol of the Earls of Derby, or the Stanleys as they were then.The legend has it, that one Lord Stanley, having no legitimate son with his wife but an illegitimate one with a village girl, decided to take advantage both of his wife's naiveness and the reputation for child stealing which the eagle (sea eagle?) resident in these parts then, enjoyed. He placed his illegitimate off-spring on the ground underneath the nest of an eagle and then invited his wife to stroll in that direction. On finding the child, a thieving eagle was blamed and the child was adopted! Another version of the legend says that the son never inherited as the father had a fit of guilt and left everything to his (legitimate) daughter who adopted the symbol to crow over her half-brother. Various versions exist but that's roughly it.

In Mawdesley out in Lancs, there's an eagle and child pub also named for the Stanleys/Derbys who owned nearby Lathom. The locals call it the bird and the *******!


Whoops! I've been censored! The last word is a common word for an illegitimate child beginning with b.

[wsteve55]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2898594023_57521959db_o.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2898597073_15eb2c3702_o.jpg
A couple of old friends have appeared again,
The clock in Church St on Keys Court and the golden eagle is back on its nest in Paradise St.

Hi G.D,
just wondered if you had any info' on Key's court's previous incarnations, and also,is that it's new name, or a revived old one? I know it was H.M.V.,Woolworth's,previously, but looking at the frontage now, makes me think it was some sort of gallery/arcade, at one time? :)

[lindylou]

I thought it was to be called Church alley or yard or something like that .

What is the significance of keys ?

[Mark R]

I thought it was to be called Church alley or yard or something like that .

What is the significance of keys ?

Yes, that's right Lindylou. I heard it was to be called Church Yard.

[quincyg]

I thought it was to be called Church alley or yard or something like that .

What is the significance of keys ?

it did have a different name when the project started, I'm trying to find the page online that gave the original names.
as for the keys; at the very top of the building, way above the clock is this...
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/quincyg/blogging5fuji/Picture652-1.jpg

took it when trying out the zoom on my previous camera

[Mark R]

Well spotted Quincy :handclap:

[lindylou]

Thanks Quincy. :)

[fortinian]

As for the Keys I have a theory.

The site was that of St. Peters Church (the Liverpool pro-cathedral) and St Peter in traditional Christian symbolgy is indicated by a set of 'crossed keys'. The reason for the Keys is that St Peter traditionaly guards the gates into Heaven and so they keys to the gates became his symbol.

I'm guessing that Keys Court is so named as a reminder of St Peters Church and the keys that St Peter held.

St Peter was also the first pope and as such the emblem of the papacy includes the crossed keys;

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Emblem_of_the_Papacy_SE.svg/442px-Emblem_of_the_Papacy_SE.svg.png

[Ged]

Well done Fortinian, I suspect you may well be right there.

[lindylou]

Thanks for posting info.

[annajane]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2839397195_56382d85e5_o.jpg
The door on the Nero coffee house in Castle St. This was once a bank building
first as the Adelphi Bank and later the Cooperative Bank

This is a fantastic photo (and door!)

--

Nelson
http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/84216275.jpg

Queen Victoria's horse & Wellington
http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/104509432.jpg

Blitz Memorial
http://www.pbase.com/annajane/image/91603782.jpg

Eros Statue
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v248/applesauce_424/20081024ErosStatue.jpg

(ignore the copyrights, I just took the photos from my website)

:)

[Kev]

Excellent pics annajane :)

Welcome btw :PDT11

[Mark R]

I'll second that :handclap:

[robbo176]

lovely photos AnnaJane, brilliant website too:PDT_Piratz_26:

[ItsaZappathing]

I'll second that :handclap:

I will third it if possible.:PDT11

[annajane]

:D Thanks guys.

[potter]

ANNAJANE, those photos were really good, thank you for sharing them with us.

I happened to be in the Women's Hospital on Saturday visiting and couldn't wait to ask a friend to take a photo of the statue outside. I think it is very moving as a piece of art especially where it is, gives it a double award from me. See what others make of it.

[robbo176]

lovely photo Potter :PDT_Piratz_26:
I visited the Womens myself recently & was disappointed that I never took my camera with me to take a picture of the statue

[ItsaZappathing]

ANNAJANE, those photos were really good, thank you for sharing them with us.

I happened to be in the Women's Hospital on Saturday visiting and couldn't wait to ask a friend to take a photo of the statue outside. I think it is very moving as a piece of art especially where it is, gives it a double award from me. See what others make of it.

Good pic mr Potter.:handclap:

[Mark R]

I'll second that :handclap:

[Anita]

A very beautiful sculpture, well done for spotting it Potter :)

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3056478360_fe4177f756_o.jpg
The yellow submarine at it`s old berth before Liverpool 1 was concieved

[Klaatu]

Nice pics everyone:PDT11

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3174874902_ff7b20bc94_o.jpg
A new monument in Liverpool 1 by Paradiase St

[Partsky]

Paul Ds pic at No 8, the War Monument in Kings Park Bootle is, I think, the most underrated war monument in the City. Its beautiful, sad and moving

[ChrisGeorge]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3174874902_ff7b20bc94_o.jpg
A new monument in Liverpool 1 by Paradiase St


Great photograph. Thanks, Joe!

Chris

[Ged]

Paul Ds pic at No 8, the War Monument in Kings Park Bootle is, I think, the most underrated war monument in the City. Its beautiful, sad and moving



Did you know it was reported on local radio over the holiday period that this was smashed up and dismantled by the pondlife trying to weigh it in as scrap (apparently) but they gave up on trying to move it as it was too heavy. A local campaigner had applied for railings around the park as youths were using it for drinking and anti social behaviour.

[ChrisGeorge]

Paul Ds pic at No 8, the War Monument in Kings Park Bootle is, I think, the most underrated war monument in the City. Its beautiful, sad and moving

Agreed, thanks, Partsky. Ged, I am sorry to hear about the vandalism and anti-social behavior around the monument. Ugh.


http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2026/war3pu.jpg

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3228111215_2d211ff26b_o.jpg
An apple a day for Mr Disraeli

[Howie]

To those who lost their lives in the construction industry...

http://www.staff.ljmu.ac.uk/beshpate/picture%20004.jpg

http://www.staff.ljmu.ac.uk/beshpate/picture%20005.jpg

[Ged]

The original of this and its companion, the Architect, are going in the People's City gallery in the new Pier Head museum. They were in the Museum of Liverpool life at Mann Island in the past.

[Johnny Robbo]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2839397195_56382d85e5_o.jpg
The door on the Nero coffee house in Castle St. This was once a bank building
first as the Adelphi Bank and later the Cooperative Bank

Between those times it was a branch of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank, then Bank of Liverpool, then Martins Bank for very many years before closure following the latter's takeover by Barclays and disposal of the site to Co-op.

Great photo of these wonderful doors, thanks Gregs Dad for sharing it.

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3362837989_eb726d6aa0_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3363654882_cf5836f956_o.jpg
Seen in St John`s Gardens today, St Patrick`s Day

[ChrisGeorge]

Very fine photographs, Joe. Thanks for sharing them with us. :PDT11

Chris

[Kev]

Sir Alfred Lewis Jones Monument Liverpool Pier Head

How many Liverbirds can u spot on his clothing?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3452048829_df80d9f796_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3452048829_df80d9f796_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3452048695_8872f663d8_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3452048695_8872f663d8_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3452048489_f884f04b99_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3452048489_f884f04b99_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3452048349_1b94904028_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3452048349_1b94904028_o.jpg)

[ItsaZappathing]

Here's a "monument" in Everton Cemetary where the inscription depicts buriels that where disturbed during the refurbishment of St Nicks church.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa113/itsazappathing/DSC00217.jpg

And here is one of Liverpool's newest memorial plaques in honour of Dom Volante.

[wsteve55]

Sir Alfred Lewis Jones Monument Liverpool Pier Head

How many Liverbirds can u spot on his clothing?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3452048829_df80d9f796_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3452048829_df80d9f796_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3452048695_8872f663d8_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3452048695_8872f663d8_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3452048489_f884f04b99_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3452048489_f884f04b99_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3452048349_1b94904028_o.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3452048349_1b94904028_o.jpg)

This looks fantastic, now it's been cleaned up! :nod:

[ItsaZappathing]

Here's a "monument" in Everton Cemetary where the inscription depicts buriels that where disturbed during the refurbishment of St Nicks church.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa113/itsazappathing/DSC00217.jpg

And here is one of Liverpool's newest memorial plaques in honour of Dom Volante.

Just incase of of you missed this....

[gregs dad]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3480641156_7013464780_o.jpg
Two little "nippers" part of the statue of the emmigrant family statue on the waterfront