Despite great sums of money being invested into the regeneration of Liverpool city centre and surrounding areas, there are a large number of once beautiful buildings that have been left to rot for many years - including the Grade I listed Woolton Hall.
Some of the prominent run down buildings have been earmarked for restoration which has failed to materialise, while others have seen planning application after planning application fall through.
Many have been granted Listed status, which is given to buildings of ‘special architectural or historic interest’, providing them with legal protection against being altered or knocked down without explicit consent. However, in some cases, this has led to them being left untouched for decades and rot has taken over.
With this in mind, we asked LiverpoolWorld readers which dilapidated buildings should be given a makeover. From abandoned pubs to historic monuments that are looking rather tired, here are fifteen of the neglected Liverpool buildings that local residents would love to see restored to their former glory.
Many have been granted Listed status, which is given to buildings of ‘special architectural or historic interest’, providing them with legal protection against being altered or knocked down without explicit consent. However, in some cases, this has led to them being left untouched for decades and rot has taken over.
13. Old Roan, Aintree
The Old Roan in Aintree closed in 2013 and has laid empty ever since. While the pub’s closure divided opinion in the local area at the time, the building also continued to attract controversy over its deteriorating state with then landlord Commercial Realty Ltd fined over £16k in 2020 for failing to carry out remedial works at the property. In 2023, plans were submitted to demolish the building and create dozens of flats and a terrace garden. | Google Street View
14. St Bride's Church, Percy Street
Built in 1829-30 in the Greek Revival style to the designs of Samuel Rowland. Inadequate roof pitches and rainwater systems have allowed long term water ingress and consequent timber decay. The beautiful building needs some serious TLC. | Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
15. Greenbank Drive Synagogue, Sefton Park
Greenbank Drive Synagogue was built in 1936 but has been vacant for several years. Urgent repairs, grant aided by Historic England, to stabilise the building were carried out. It remains in a poor state and proposals for conversion to flats have not commenced. | Peter Marchant/Wikimedia