Tourist attractions Port Sunlight

This monumental sandstone building, used for catholic confession is the work of Giles Gilbert Scott, who here gives an interpretation of gothic tradition, with the originality of a double transept. The nave bestows an impression of enormity, solidity..

Chinese Arch marks the entry to the chinatown area of Liverpool . 15m in height, surmounted by a five-tier roof and decorated with 200 dragons, this fine monumental gateway was realised by artisans in Shanghai, Liverpool’s twin city. Imported piece ..

This Church took a long time to be build (1933-1967) due to the outbreak of war and numerous changes of architect.

This museum exhibits a panorama of the British school , from the portraits of the Elizabethan era to the important works of Stubbs. Many paintings from the Italian school dating from the 14C are on display here, as well as many interesting Northern ..

The construction of these shopping arcades, first mentioned in Chester's city records in 1331, seems to coincide with the arrival of merchants. Originally, shops were housed on the ground floor and the upper storeys were given over to accommodation. ..

A succession of massive brick warehouses surround a 3 ha expanse of water. Built in 1846, the year in which free-trade was instated then axed for good in 1972, this area has now been given a new lease of life thanks to the introduction of shops, café..

The Tate family has its origin in Liverpool and happily chose to locate a part of the national collection of 20C art here. The Architect James Stirling designed this exhibition hall with an absence of partition walls, just giving the structure an e..

Through paintings and ship models, Liverpool's marine past is presented via a series of exhibitions on shipbuilding, navigation, the development of its port and the rise in maritime confidence. Another section retraces the history of various methods ..

This black-and-white Elizabethan manor was built 1490-1612 by successive generations of the Norris family. Its oldest part is the great hall , with wood panelling from 1564. The many rooms show the Victorian preference for intimacy and comfort. In t..

A splendid zoo where the animals are housed and displayed in spacious enclosures, separated from the public by moats and flowerbeds rather than cages. An overhead railway provides a good view and a relaxing tour.

The 11C Norman abbey church was replaced by the present red sandstone building between 1250 and 1540 which has been carefully restored since 1868. Many of the original abbey buildings still stand around the 16C cloisters. Note the remarkable hammer-..

The city walls are extremely well preserved and are a good way of appreciating Chester. North Gate commands Northgate Street, one of the main thoroughfares of the inner city, which is lined with medieval façades. By following the eastern section of t..

You will dive into the world of the Beatles , the Sixties, rock'n'roll, teenagers, rhythm-and-blues and the Mersey. The entire group (John, Paul, George and Ringo) their manager, Brian Epstein, the places (the Cavern Club, Strawberry Fields, Penny L..

To be filled with the Liverpool and Mersey spirit, look towards Water Street with your back to the river. The three huge buildings, the Port of Liverpool Building with its verdigris dome, built in 1907 and the neighbouring buildings the Cunard Bui..

The statue of Eleanor Rigby is the work of Tommy Steele a contemporary of the Beatles. As in the song, she is sitting on a bench with her shopping bag and scarf , sharing some scarps of food with the sparrows. A plaque behind her dedicates the stat..

« One of the most beautiful Neo-Greek buildings in the world», according to Pevsner, was built in 1854 and houses a circular concert hall. Its gallery adorned with caryatids and a vast vaulted hallway is of befitting Roman opulence. The building is..

This fine Gothic building (1869) in red and grey sandstone, with its 49 m tower, replaced an earlier Town Hall, destroyed by fire. The Assembly Rooms are open to the public.

The history of Chester is traced with particular emphasis on the Roman period; among the exhibits is an interesting collection of coins, minted in Chester in Saxon and Norman times and during the Civil War.

Begun in 1075, St John's Church was left unfinished without a roof for a hundred years. The Norman drum columns deliberately lean outwards. Above the arches, three arcades clearly show the change in styles from Norman to Transitional to Early English..