The Most Photographed Shack?

[wsteve55]

I wouldn't know how old this "shack" is,which is on the old stage, of Prince's dock, but I would guess that a fair few photographs of it,have been taken,over the years! I went down there as someone told me, it had finally collapsed,the other week,but it's still up (just) and wondered if there should be a preservation order on it!!! :unibrow:

[GeorgePorgie]

It was the seagulls that did it :) yer ever seen one o those close up? huge they are and couple o pound in weight.

[scouse smurf]

They should deffo do something to try and keep it

[GeorgePorgie]

They should deffo do something to try and keep it

Hah what! how can you keep something thats on its last legs particulary when the sea and salt air has battered it over the years,wood is wood and this no more than drift wood.

Your forgetting that the salt will perish the wood,eben new brighton pier couldn't withstand the river mersey...and that was cast iron.

[Oudeis]

What about a time-lapse web-cam?

Until then, can you get closer, into the thing, close ups???

[wsteve55]

What about a time-lapse web-cam?

Until then, can you get closer, into the thing, close ups???

You can,but now unofficially,as the site is considered dangerous.........should I chance it??:shock:

[Oudeis]

No.
An expedition might be mounted, but a single assault should not be attempted. Not for health and safety reasons though, but because I might get sued. Worse still we all might have to read through your story of how all your previous life flashed before your eyes. Best to be safe not sore eh?

[wsteve55]

No.
An expedition might be mounted, but a single assault should not be attempted. Not for health and safety reasons though, but because I might get sued. Worse still we all might have to read through your story of how all your previous life flashed before your eyes. Best to be safe not sore eh?
:nod:

[pennylane]

What was it originally used for Steve ?

[GeorgePorgie]

What was it originally used for Steve ?

Come in number 9 your time is up. :)

[wsteve55]

What was it originally used for Steve ?

Don't know,but looks like a hut for some jobsworth,when passenger ships docked there! (ice-cream man?:unibrow:)

[scouse smurf]

Don't know,but looks like a hut for some jobsworth,when passenger ships docked there! (ice-cream man?:unibrow:)

According to this http://www.flickr.com/photos/21150995@N03/5114736249/, you're right :)


The old remains of the ticket office of the former cruise liner terminal Princes Dock Liverpool



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Hah what! how can you keep something thats on its last legs particulary when the sea and salt air has battered it over the years,wood is wood and this no more than drift wood.

Your forgetting that the salt will perish the wood,eben new brighton pier couldn't withstand the river mersey...and that was cast iron.

You're right George, I guess we should just knock it down since it's gonna go eventually. Maybe that's the same attitude the city had with regards to the Overhead Railway, Customs House, David Lewis Theatre.

Even if it's carefully removed and put somewhere climate controlled in the new museum

[Oudeis]

...or when carefully and closely documented sawn up and sold as souvenirs. Think "actual cross". ;)

[lindylou]

I had my photo taken standing by this 1980s :) yes, I think it's an old ticket office.

[Oudeis]

I had my photo taken standing by this 1980s :) yes, it think it's an old ticket office.

You have a photograph of it in all it's glory Linda? I wonder what you could usefully do with that? :)
This also gives the building that little bit of extra cachet.

[but, who would want old tickets? ;)]

[scouse smurf]

I had my photo taken standing by this 1980s :) yes, it think it's an old ticket office.

Where is it then ??? Since it was in the 80s, did you use your hairspray anywhere near it ? If so, maybe that's why it's still standing :)


but, who would want old tickets? ;)

Collectors, of course :p

[Kevsy]

Surprised its still standing.Heres one of my pics of it.
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/Kevsy21/Princes%20Landing%20Stage%20liverpool%20may10/DSCF0122.jpg

[lindylou]

Where is it then ??? Since it was in the 80s, did you use your hairspray anywhere near it ? If so, maybe that's why it's still standing :)



Collectors, of course :p

Not sure if I still have the pic - I'll have a root thru' my albums. The place was derelict when I had my photo taken there.

[wsteve55]

...or when carefully and closely documented sawn up and sold as souvenirs. Think "actual cross". ;)

:unibrow:

[gregs dad]

I have just checked and I have taken pics of that hut 17 times over the years, I was led to believe it was the pier masters hut. the local pigeons use it as a loft frequently.
The wooden gangway which was alongside it seems to have disappeared.http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/5179344600_63c0ee724c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacta2a/5179344600/)

Ps. Don`t forget George, this is standing on a wooden pier that has stood in salt water for years without rotting

[wsteve55]

I have just checked and I have taken pics of that hut 17 times over the years, I was led to believe it was the pier masters hut. the local pigeons use it as a loft frequently.
The wooden gangway which was alongside it seems to have disappeared.http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/5179344600_63c0ee724c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacta2a/5179344600/)

Ps. Don`t forget George, this is standing on a wooden pier that has stood in salt water for years without rotting

:unibrow:

[lindylou]

Not sure if I still have the pic - I'll have a root thru' my albums. The place was derelict when I had my photo taken there.

I had a look for the pic and couldn't find it. I have a vague memory that I might have binned it because I thought it wasn't a very good pic of me ! :rolleyes:

[gregs dad]

The hut is just before the old entrance to the Half tide Princes dock which is now sealed off by a concrete wall, but the old dock gates are still there on the other side of the wall, So it could have been used as the dock gate keeper.

[ChrisGeorge]

The hut is just before the old entrance to the Half tide Princes dock which is now sealed off by a concrete wall, but the old dock gates are still there on the other side of the wall, So it could have been used as the dock gate keeper.

You are probably right, Joe. Given that there was the movie, "Caddyshack" we can at least agree that this was a "Laddy Shack." :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

By the way, the ramshackle look of the structure makes it appear much older than it probably is... maybe early twentieth century perhaps?

[Oudeis]

Only a mere antique then Chris, but shall it get much older?

[Leon]

So many photographers got their inspiration in the shooting of the old pier head ....... I arrived in Liverpool in 2004, I still love to look at it and sometimes to take the pictures.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BoNRiXGHRVQ/TE9XsDJwe6I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Z_1zLZHi3zY/s1600/_DSC4544_sep_wet_rock.jpg

[Gerard Fleming]

I like that photo Leon... the grainy effect is spot on. nice one.


I took this from on top of the porta cabins when the Alex tower block was being constructed...




http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c60/gedfleming/Various/Princes-pier-700.jpg

[lindylou]

Great pics all :handclap:

[ChrisGeorge]

Great pics all :handclap:

Agreed. :handclap: