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    I see that other people have thought it was built in 1887.


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    a few from town today
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    Quote Originally Posted by gregs dad View Post
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    Anybody know why there are 2 dates on the clock tower of Liverpool Uni
    the building is down in books as being built in 1887 but what does 1837 signify. I only noticed this while enlarging a part of a photo.

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    1837 to 1887 is the 50th Anniversary of Victoria's reign.

    The building took place between 1889 and 1892.
    (Source: Joseph Sharples).

    The "Annals of Liverpool" confirm it opened in 1892.
    Victoria Buildings, Victoria College, The University, Brownlow Hill.
    Opened 17 December 1892. Architect: Alfred Waterhouse.
    Thanks, Philip. This should be a good warning that a year on a building may not be when the structure was built but because someone sought to commemorate something, in this case the Silver Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Another example being the date on the gates of 'Park Lodge'..."AD 1207" commemorating the founding of Liverpool in that year and the establishment of the hunting lodge for Toxteth Park. The park was begun by King John although the lodge wasn't necessarily built in that year. Following photo by Kev as posted by him earlier in this thread. Thanks, Kev!

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    Also beware if a building says "Established ****", as this will most certainly refer to when the Institution or Firm (or whatever) was first created, probably in completely different premises.
    A single date - like most of the above - is usually the building's date.

    Isn't 50 a Golden anniversary?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipG View Post
    Also beware if a building says "Established ****", as this will most certainly refer to when the Institution or Firm (or whatever) was first created, probably in completely different premises.
    A single date - like most of the above - is usually the building's date.

    Isn't 50 a Golden anniversary?
    yup it is. there were probably a lot of similar things done for her Golden Jubliee as well as her Diamond one (60 yrs). especially as she reigned for so long.
    Like the Jubliee Line in London was named to commorate our current monarchs Sliver Jubliee in 1977.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipG View Post
    Also beware if a building says "Established ****", as this will most certainly refer to when the Institution or Firm (or whatever) was first created, probably in completely different premises.
    A single date - like most of the above - is usually the building's date.

    Isn't 50 a Golden anniversary?
    Good point, Philip, about any sign that says "Established...."

    Looks like you're right in terms of 50th wedding anniversaries being called golden anniversaries.

    Actually I am a bit confused because there were coins issued in 1887 for Victoria's "Silver Jubilee" but that would have been her 50th year, whereas the current monarch celebrated hers in 1977, on 25 years. The year of Queen Victoria's Silver Jubilee seems to be variously stated:

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ver+Jubilee%22
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    sounds odd. they are called jubilee whatever the prefix. Silver jubliee, Golden jubliee, Diamond jubilee.

    some may think of jubliee meaning silver (25) as it's the one they hear about most often.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
    Good point, Philip, about any sign that says "Established...."

    Looks like you're right in terms of 50th wedding anniversaries being called golden anniversaries.

    Actually I am a bit confused because there were coins issued in 1887 for Victoria's "silver jubilee" but that would have been her 50th year, whereas the current monarch celebrated hers in 1977, on 25 years. The year of Victoria jubilee is variously stated:

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ver+Jubilee%22
    Don't know about the coins, Chris, but I don't think there were celebrations for the 25th year of Victoria's reign, which would have been 1862.
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    Re: University/College, Brownlow Hill

    I messed my earlier post up. Anyway, there are two information stones on the Brownlow Hill side.
    One says University College opened 1892. The other states...the Engineering Laboratories were erected "in the Jubilee year 1887"
    I'll transcribe them when I get time.
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    Default National School Knotty Ash

    This building was once the church school. Now it's the St John's church hall
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    Default Orange Lodge Garston

    Stone laid by Mrs Joseph Rawlinson. The Rawlinson family had extensive saw mill interests in Garston
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    Rather nice Arts and Crafts design for the church hall sign. Hall in Dundonald Rd, Aigburth.
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