Gwalia, Liverpool Explained

53.4238°N -2.9144°W

Gwalia
Location Town:Liverpool
Location Country:England
Client:Joseph Edwards
Construction Start Date:1851

Gwalia in Liverpool, England is a Grade II listed building.[1] It was built between 1851 and 1854 and was formerly known as Sandfield Tower.

History

The building was built for Joseph Edwards, a merchant who traded with South America, from 1857.[2] Over the years, the building changed hands several times until it was bought by the Church of Christ, Scientists of the Fourth. The building has been disused since the 1980s.[3]

The building is in a bad state of repair and Liverpool City Council has been in discussions with its owners since 2004 to take action on its state, threatening them with a compulsory purchase order.[4] The owners, Quirefast, claimed in 2016 that they were speaking with potential buyers who were interested in converting the buildings to apartments. As of late 2023, the building remains in a poor state.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gwalia. 25 July 2021. Historic England.
  2. News: Mulligan. Andy. 30 May 2021. Unforgettable images from the glorious era of Liverpool's treasure are now devastated. London News Time. 25 Jul 2021.
  3. News: Weston . Alan . Sorry state of West Derby mansion house as it falls into decay . 25 July 2021 . Liverpool Echo . 7 June 2020 . en.
  4. News: Murphy . Liam . Liverpool council set to force restoration of neglected historic building . 25 July 2021 . Liverpool Echo . 26 January 2016 . en.