Animal Heads around Liverpool

[The Teardrop Explodes]

A great urban myth......we were always told as kids that there's a full horse up there of which only the head juts out.....

Someone please tell me it's true!

[PhilipG]

A great urban myth......we were always told as kids that there's a full horse up there of which only the head juts out.....

Someone please tell me it's true!

It's a bust of a horse's head to indicate that the premises were stables.
If it was a real horse's head.........
OMG, do I have to go on?

[The Teardrop Explodes]

Hahahaha!!

I MEAN, that there's a full STATUE of the soddin thing up there. We didn't think there was an actual rotting horse up there lad!!

[PhilipG]

Hahahaha!!

I MEAN, that there's a full STATUE of the soddin thing up there. We didn't think there was an actual rotting horse up there lad!!

No, there's only a head.
If it's a decent day tomorrow, I'll take a photo & put it in the "Some Liverpool Cinemas" thread.

[The Teardrop Explodes]

how do you know it's only a head though? Could be true the horse-in-attic thing..??

I shot loads of film of my favourite Liverpool places a couple of years back and that horse is on it. The film's a bit of an ongoing project of mine..I must get back to it. Also shot a Super8 in 92' down the Dock Road (featuring the 3 chimneys) which I've managed to graft into it.

Anyway I've got some great shots from the stills I should maybe publish...

[Kev]

Is it similar to the Lodge Lane example that has recently been restored?


Shop front restored without the artwork.

[MissInformed]

No, there's only a head.
If it's a decent day tomorrow, I'll take a photo & put it in the "Some Liverpool Cinemas" thread.

Thanks Philip!
It's weird, we were only discussing it last night about this cinema!

[ChrisGeorge]

No, there's only a head.
If it's a decent day tomorrow, I'll take a photo & put it in the "Some Liverpool Cinemas" thread.

Thank you, Philip. When I rode on the top deck of the bus as a lad, I would always look out for the horse's head. Did not know the place had been a cinema.

Chris

[PhilipG]

how do you know it's only a head though? Could be true the horse-in-attic thing..??

I shot loads of film of my favourite Liverpool places a couple of years back and that horse is on it. The film's a bit of an ongoing project of mine..I must get back to it. Also shot a Super8 in 92' down the Dock Road (featuring the 3 chimneys) which I've managed to graft into it.

Anyway I've got some great shots from the stills I should maybe publish...

Yes please!

[Max]

Where is this place on Smithdown?

Never seen no Horse head down here?

[shytalk]

max it is between Ullet Rd, and the railway bridge. I think gressford Ave. is opposite but I can't be sure.

[ChrisGeorge]

Where is this place on Smithdown?

Never seen no Horse head down here?

As I recall it's on the north side of Smithdown Road near the junction of Smithy and Ullet Roads.

Chris

[Max]

Gressford Ave well away from the Bridge end.

Could be one of the restuarants?

I'm thinking it might be the old do it yourself shop or next door to it.

[shytalk]

It is the DIY shop. Has been that for over 50 years.

[PhilipG]

I've taken some snaps today.
I'll post them a bit later.
In the "Some Liverpool Cinemas" thread