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    I've posted these photos on other sites, but thought they might be of interest here.

    The Royal Insurance Company was established in Liverpool in 1845. Designed by J Francis Doyle, the Royal Insurance building in Liverpool was built between 1897 and 1903. It is thought that this structure might be the first example of a steel framed building built in Britain. The building is Grade II listed, and currently stands empty and disused.

    Proposals to turn the building into a hotel were put forward several years ago, and although as yet un-sold, the property has planning permission for this.


    The most recent leaseholder didn't do much with the building, and it's been empty for as long as I can remember. In June I managed to get in through an unlocked door and went back six more times, mainly for the rooftop views. It's an interesting building, as is the basement (pictures of which I put in the underground Liverpool thread) which housed a WW2 air-raid shelter.




















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    Excellent Snappel. Thanks so much, they are fascinating. This building should be used for something!!
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    A gorgeous building, the ceilings are lovely.

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    Its a shame such a grandeur building is being left to rot, they deffinitely need to do something with it.


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    How did you get inside?

    I wouldn't mind getting in Ninja style.

    Looks like most people going into an empty building like that would crap there pants though in the darker rooms!
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