Liverpool, London and Globe Building explained

Liverpool, London and Globe Building
Map Width:200
Coordinates:53.4075°N -2.9912°W
Location:Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Gbgridref:SJ 342 905
Built:1856–58
Built For:Liverpool and London Insurance Company
Architect:C. R. Cockerell, F. P. Cockerell,
Christopher F. Heyward
Designation1:Grade II
Designation1 Date:28 June 1952
Designation1 Number:1356318

The Liverpool, London and Globe Building is located in Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It fills a block adjacent to the Town Hall, bounded to the northeast by Exchange Street East and to the southwest by High Street.

History

The building was constructed between 1856 and 1858 for the Liverpool and London Globe Insurance Company. The architect was C. R. Cockerell, who was assisted by his son F. P. Cockerell, and by Christopher F. Heyward. An attic storey was added to the building in the 1920s.

The building was used by the Royal Bank of Scotland up until 2022.[1] It has since been converted into a three-floor hospitality venue and office space..

Architecture

It is constructed in ashlar, with rusticated quoins and a slate roof. The building is in three storeys with a basement and attics. The Dale Street front has seven bays, and there are 15 bays along the sides. The entrance in Dale Street is flanked by red granite Doric columns. The windows in the ground floor have segmental arches. Those in the second floor are recessed behind a Corinthian colonnade with balconies. The building has a Mansard roof with dormers. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

See also

Architecture of Liverpool

Notes and References

  1. News: Haygarth . Dan . City centre building to be transformed into three-floor venue . 20 May 2024 . Liverpool Echo . 2 April 2024 . en.