Liverpool's grandest Georgian building

Liverpool's grandest Georgian building

Discover the secrets of Liverpool Town Hall, built between 1749 and 1754 by John Wood the Elder and James Wyatt.

Liverpool Town Hall, built between 1749 and 1754 by John Wood the Elder and James Wyatt, is one of the finest surviving 18th-century town halls. After a fire in 1795, the building was reconstructed, with James Wyatt designing the north extension and the dome. Today, the ground floor contains the city's council chamber and a Hall of Remembrance, added in 1921, to commemorate the military men from Liverpool who died in the First World War. The upper floor consists of a suite of lavishly decorated rooms, which are used for a variety of events and functions.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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