St. George's Hall, Liverpool

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St. George's Hall

Liverpool Pals inspection by Lord Kitchener, 20 March 1915.
Building Information
Name St. George's Hall
Location Town Liverpool
Location Country Flag of England England
Architect Harvey Lonsdale Elmes
Construction Start Date 1842
Completion Date 1854
Cost £380,000
Main Entrance to the Hall
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Main Entrance to the Hall

St George's Hall is a building in Liverpool city centre located on Lime Street, adjacent to the railway station. It opened in 1854, 10-years after it had been first proposed. Its architect was Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, who was only 25 at the time he designed the building, and was also responsible also for the original Liverpool College building. It is part of the William Brown Street conservation area.

In front of the Hall is St George's Plaza, a cobbled area with several statues of notable Victorian figures and a cenotaph to those that lost their lives in World War I. The plaza has long been associated with public rallies and gatherings, including the deaths of Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison, also the homecomings of Liverpool and Everton football teams after Cup Final Victories. During the 1911 Liverpool General Transport Strike, many meetings were held there, including the rally which sparked the 'Bloody Sunday' attacks, when police baton charged thousands of people who had gathered to hear syndicalist Tom Mann speak[1].

St George's Hall
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St George's Hall

Behind is St John's Gardens, home to many sculptures of celebrated individuals including Dr Bernardo. The name St John's Gardens arises from the fact that the location was originally the site of St John's Church, demolished in 1887. Below the south end of the building is a Merseyrail station.

The central hall is 169x74 feet, the floor is Minton and is normally protected by a wooden cover. The organ is one of the largest in the United Kingdom and until the Royal Albert Hall's organ was completed, was the largest.

The building contains a court, which until 1984 was Liverpool's only crown court, it is situated at the south end of the building. In the north end of the building is the small concert room, this can hold 1200 people.

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