This view from Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead, shows the Wheel of Liverpool, the M&S Bank Arena and 'exhibition centre liverpool', the latter being on the right of the photo. The wheel opened on 25/03/2010, is 196ft(60m) tall, weighs 365 tonnes and has 42 fully enclosed capsules. In the background can be seen the Church of England Cathedral, of the Diocese of Liverpool, built on St James's Mount and is the seat of the Bishop of Liverpool. Despite it's looks, it wasn't opened until 25/10/1978. It is built to a height of 101 metres. © Peter Steel 2022.
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This view taken from Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead, clearly shows the famous Liver Building. The Grade I listed building is owned by the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society with Royal Liver Assurance as tenants and it was completed in 1911 at a cost of GBP800,000. It is also the home of the two fabled Liver Birds, both of which can be seen in this photo. To the right of the Liver building, picture wise, is the Cunard building while in front of these is the Museum of Liverpool and the Pier Head landing stage of Mersey Ferries. MV Snowdrop, that is painted in 'Dazzle Ship' livery, is at the landing stage. Ships were painted in this scheme as it was difficult for the enemy during the war to make out in the distance. To the right of the left of the Liver Building is the Mercure Hotel. © Peter Steel 2022.
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The wheel opened on 25/03/2010, is 196ft(60m) tall, weighs 365 tonnes and has 42 fully enclosed capsules. The arena opened it's doors on 12/01/2008 as the Echo Arena Liverpool, with the official opening ceremony for the Capital of Culture. Designed by Wilkinson Eyre architects and Sport Concepts, the M&S Bank Arena is a flexible space offering a variety of standard and bespoke layouts. Standard layouts range from just under 4,000 to over 11,000 capacity. This photo was taken from t'other side of the River Mersey at Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead, on 02/10/2022. © Peter Steel 2022.
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This view from Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead, on 02/10/2022, shows part of the Albert Dock complex, the Wheel of Liverpool and the M&S Bank Arena. The wheel opened on 25/03/2010, is 196ft(60m) tall, weighs 365 tonnes and has 42 fully enclosed capsules. In the background can be seen the city's two cathedral's. Just visible on the left of the photo is the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. Officially known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King and locally nicknamed Paddy's Wigwam, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Liverpool and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool. It was completed in 1967. By contrast, on the right, is Liverpool Cathedral which is the Church of England Cathedral of the Diocese of Liverpool, built on St James's Mount in Liverpool and is the seat of the Bishop of Liverpool. Despite it's looks, it wasn't opened until 25/10/1978. It is built to a height of 101 metres. © Peter Steel 2022.
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This view was taken from Woodside Ferry Terminal, Birkenhead, on a very pleasant day for October. A bit of a close up shot from the previous photo. On the left is the futuristic looking Museum of Liverpool. Behind to the left is the unmistakable Liver Building, and to the right of that is the Cunard building. Just visible at Pier Head is Mersey Ferries - MV Snowdrop that is painted in 'Dazzle Ship' livery, hence the difficulty of making it out. Ships were painted in this scheme as it was difficult for the enemy during the war to make out in the distance. The building with the dome is the Port of Liverpool building. Formerly Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Offices, more commonly known as the Dock Office, it is a Grade II* listed building. © Peter Steel 2022.
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