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and hammered copper construction (that is itself fixed onto a rolled-steel armature) are eighteen feet high, ten feet long and themselves carry in their beaks an intricately cast sprig of seaweed. Additionally, however, their heads are three-and-a-half feet long, their wing spread is twelve feet and their legs measure two feet in circumference. The two birds – officially
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It is also said that, if one of the birds were to fly away the city of Liverpool would cease to exist, thus adding to the mystery of the birds. As a result, both birds are chained to the domes upon which they stand; although this could simply be because the originally gilded Liver birds, of a moulded
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at the time of the building's construction. Popular legend has it that while one giant bird looks out over the city to protect its people, the other bird looks out to sea at the new sailors coming in to port. Alternatively, local legend states one Liver Bird is male, looking inland to see if the pubs
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In 2019, as part of a larger repositioning of the building, a visitor attraction was opened giving the public the chance to tour the West Clock Tower of the building on a regular basis for the first time in its then 108 year history. Previously this had only been open to the public during Heritage
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The Liver Birds are 5.5 m (18 ft) high. Their added height gives the Royal Liver Building an overall height of 103.7 m (340 ft). A building of skyscraper proportion that was once one of the tallest buildings in the country, the Royal Liver Building is currently the fourth-tallest building in
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group, which had been set up in the city in 1850 to provide locals with assistance related to losing a wage-earning relative. One of the first buildings in the world to be built using
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to list the sale with a guide price of more than £40m. In February 2017, Luxembourg-based investment group, Corestate Capital, bought the building for £48 million along with
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majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri. Moshiri planned to run Everton's affairs from the building and have his own office to include a view of the new stadium on
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status. It has 13 floors. The Liver birds are 5.5 metres,18 feet tall. Crowning, they give they give the skyscraper a height of 103.7 metres, 340 feet.
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had over 6,000 employees. Given the need for larger premises, the company approved the construction of a new head office. Designed by
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are open, whilst the other is female, looking out to sea to see if there are any handsome sailors coming up the river.
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The Royal Liver Building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city of Liverpool with its two fabled
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In October 2016, the building was put up for sale for the first time in its history. The owner instructed
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During the early 1950s, the sixth floor was occupied and used by No 3 Movements Unit (Embarkation) of the
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who died during the two World Wars. During hours of darkness, the clock dials are illuminated.
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Drone photo of one of the Liver Birds on the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool
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There are currently over 19 tenants in the Royal Liver Building including:
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Open Days, which have been running during September each year since 1994.
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Opened in 1911, the building was the purpose-built home of the
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Modern view from the top of the building looking south east
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King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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List of tallest buildings and structures in Liverpool
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Liver birds tower over Dale Street and the Town Hall
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Pier Head
Liverpool
England
United Kingdom
Coordinates
53°24′21″N 2°59′45″W / 53.4058°N 2.9958°W / 53.4058; -2.9958
Walter Aubrey Thomas
Edmund Nuttall Limited
Listed Building
1356370
/ˈlvər/
Grade I
listed building
Liverpool
Pier Head
Cunard Building
Port of Liverpool Building
Three Graces
UNESCO
World Heritage
Maritime Mercantile City
Royal Liver Assurance
reinforced concrete
Liver Birds
Royal Liver Group
Walter Aubrey Thomas
Lord Sheffield
reinforced concrete
Royal Air Force

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