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    There are a few myths about the Sailors' Home flying about.
    For a full history of the Liverpool Sailors' Home, surviving artefacts and photographs please see the following sites:
    http://www.flickr.com/groups/1457940@N25/
    http://www.chesterwalls.info/gallery/sailorshome.html
    The good news on the Sailors Home Gates is that Avery are paying to have them professionally restored and they have been dismantled and are being restored in Wolverhampton. Liverpool Councillors have applied to have the Listed Structure re-sighted in Liverpool after their restoration.
    (The Gates removal and future is covered by rigid Planning Regulations.)
    The reason that they were offered to Avery Scales? They were originally cast by Pooley and Sons, the company moved its HQ to Birmingham when the Liverpool Foundry was demolished to make way for the Mersey Tunnel. The Company became part of T&W Avery Group of Companies in the late 1930s so when the gates were unwanted Avery bought them as part of the Avery Historical Collection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Portmeiriana View Post
    There are a few myths about the Sailors' Home flying about.
    For a full history of the Liverpool Sailors' Home, surviving artefacts and photographs please see the following sites:
    http://www.flickr.com/groups/1457940@N25/
    http://www.chesterwalls.info/gallery/sailorshome.html
    The good news on the Sailors Home Gates is that Avery are paying to have them professionally restored and they have been dismantled and are being restored in Wolverhampton. Liverpool Councillors have applied to have the Listed Structure re-sighted in Liverpool after their restoration.
    (The Gates removal and future is covered by rigid Planning Regulations.)
    The reason that they were offered to Avery Scales? They were originally cast by Pooley and Sons, the company moved its HQ to Birmingham when the Liverpool Foundry was demolished to make way for the Mersey Tunnel. The Company became part of T&W Avery Group of Companies in the late 1930s so when the gates were unwanted Avery bought them as part of the Avery Historical Collection.
    Interesting stuff P.Any idea where they might be sited?

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    The Sailors' Home Gates are coming back to Liverpool.

    Sailors' Home Gates at the Avery Site C1992 Copyright Stephen Mckay
    Officers at Sandwell Council have now approved an application to have them relocated as they felt the gates would have more significance to the community in Liverpool.
    The Sailors Home Gateway is undergoing restoration in Wolverhampton, once restored to their original 1850 condition, the intention is to re-erect them in the pedestrian section of Paradise Street in Liverpool One, close to the original site of the Sailors' Home.

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    Excellent news that.

    Nice one.
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    You'll find lots of fascinating stuff about the much-missed Sailor's Home here-

    http://www.chesterwalls.info/gallery/sailorshome.html

    All corrections/contributions are most welcome!
    Chester: a Virtual Stroll Around the Walls-
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    The Liverpool Gallery-
    http://www.chesterwalls.info/gallery/liverpool.html

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    Chester & Liverpool Guided Walks
    http://www.chesterwalls.info/guidedwalks.html

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    These Gates are about to be painted, but we're not sure of their original colour, does any one have any ideas?

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    Just heard a crazy rumour....

    Councillor Joe Anderson, the Leader of Liverpool City Council will be unveiling the gates of the former Liverpool Sailors’ Home at 10.30am on Thursday, 18th August 2011 in Paradise Street, (adjacent to John Lewis).

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    Strange. I wonder whereabouts.

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    Its true, they're going in Paradise Street opposite the Tapas Bar, adjacent to John Lewis, there's a big hole in the ground there, so their return is happening

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    Enjoyed this thread, although I can't actually recall the building.
    Cheers,
    Chas

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    Default How They will look

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    Good to see. Thanks!

    Cheers

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    Amazing, can't wait.


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