Eight dilapidated and run down iconic buildings in Liverpool that deserve a second chance
These are the eight buildings in Merseyside that we think should be given a new lease of life.
Sadly, there are a number of prominent run down buildings in Liverpool, many of which we pass on our daily commutes and wonder: ‘are they ever going to do anything with that’.
Some are landmarks that should be given a new lease of life.
Posting on Twitter, PaddyHoey said this about The Wellington Rooms on Mount Pleasant: “It really is a tragedy they have been left to rack and ruin.”
The Victorian Society complained about the state of Everton Library, saying: “This decaying and severely vandalised building was one of the earliest public libraries in Liverpool. We hope that new life can be given to this unique building.”
Stephen Walmsley shared his thoughts on the old ABC Theatre on Twitter, he said: “Always makes me melancholy. Derelict (for over a decade!)”
The council have been contacted byLiverpoolWorld to see if any of the below buildings may be renovated in the coming years.
Posting on Twitter, PaddyHoey said this about The Wellington Rooms on Mount Pleasant: “It really is a tragedy they have been left to rack and ruin.”
5. Protestant Martyrs Church
This church built in 1903 has been abandoned for many years. There has been no attempt to revive the building on Salisbury Road. Address: Salisbury Road, Liverpool, L15, 1HW
6. Newsham Park Hospital
This Grade II listed building was once an orphanage which began in 1869. It became a hospital in 1954 and catered for patients with severe mental health conditions. It is known locally as a haunted building with visitors citing appearances of shadowy figures and children. Address: 11B Orphan Drive, Tuebrook, Liverpool, L6 7UL
7. Hotel California
This rock and roll venue shut in 2018 after a severe fire. The building's condition is poor and many of the windows have been smashed. Address: Royal Castle Hotel, 2 New Chester Rd, Tranmere, Birkenhead CH41 9AY