The Royal Liver Building is one of the popular tourist attractions in the city. The structure is 295 feet tall and comprises of thirteen floors. The plan for the design of the building was worked out by Walter A. Thomas. The construction of the Royal Liver Building was completed by 1911. After the construction of the structure, it was deemed as Britain's first skyscraper. Concrete structures and steel were used in the construction of the building. The Royal Liver Building is located on the Liverpool waterfront along with a couple of other buildings. All of them taken together are known as Liverpool's Three Graces.
Design of the Royal Liver Building
The facade of the Royal Liver Building features a couple of clocks of about 25 feet in diameter. The building acquired its name from the company which built it, The Royal Liver Assurance. The diameter of the clock makes it one of the biggest in London. The clock is larger than the Big Ben, one of the popular
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landmarks throughout the world. The clock tower was built with the purpose of informing the sailors about the local time.
The Liver Birds on the Royal Liver Building
The interesting feature of the building is the couple of liver bird statues that are perched on top of it. The liver birds are mythical creatures and are considered to be symbolic of the city. The birds are about 18 feet in height and measure up to 24 feet in its wing span. The natives of the city believe that the removal of the birds from their position would result in the destruction of the city. The design of the birds was made by Carl Bernard Bartels.
The Royal Liver Building is accessible from all corners of the city. It is located on the pier. The Royal Liver Building can be viewed best from a boat while sailing on the Mersey River.
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