St George's Hall Liverpool - Pictures

[Rimms]

Had a really nice day out yesterday, we decided to pay a visit to t George's hall in Liverpool where they had uncovered the world famous Minton tile floor.

The floor is both spectacular and an enigma! made up of 30,000 hand crafted Minton floor tiles laid in a very intracate pattern (see below)it was noticed only 2 years after the building was opened in 1854 that the floor was starting to mark and would have to be covered up for protection, so we are left with one of the most spectacular buildings in Western Europe almost unusable.

After the turn of the century, the floor was kept permanently covered for 40 years. Now from time to time they take off the covers and the floor is now on show until 21st of this month, if you get the chance, go and have a look and if you do, try and go at either 11.00am or 2pm where you can enjoy a talk on the hall from Steve Binns, a local historian and tour guide who has been blind from birth, he is a fascinating man.  









Chris meets Doddy !



Spotted this picture (among many) in the White Star pub in the Cavern Quarter, thought you might like it

[Highlander]

An amazing building indeed Rimms. Thanks for sharing

[dreamon]

In nearly sixty years, I Have only seen inside St Georges hall once, about 20 years ago when I was visiting mum and she insisted we went, then it was only open for one day if I Remember. Stunning building and stunning floor. If you are in the Area before the 21st of the month, it's well worth a visit. [^]

[cheers]

I remember sitting in St Georges Hall over 30 years ago for 2 weeks doing my jury servive.  Sat for the 2 weeks watching a man shuffle name cards picking people to go on a jury.  Luckily only got 1 case from which the jury was discharged.  Was I lucky

[brianthegardener]

fantastic pictures George...the hall is wonderful and the floor is out of this world...thanks for sharing it with us.

[Jacqui Harvey]

How beautiful I never realised this tiled floor was there, what a shame it has to be covered.   This floor must be worth so much money as Victorian Minton tiles are so prized now.
Thanks for the pictures I am gob smacked.

[kardisim]

Hi Rimms will try and go this weekend myself being a Liverpool girl must definately go.

[Jenny]

I went the day after you Rimms, and have very similar pictures lol!

The Minton tiles were a wonderful site and it was great looking round the cells and the court. We got there just after the talk from Steve Binns had finished, but the security guard around the court area was a great source of information and lovely to chat to. What a beautiful building.