27 Castle Street, Liverpool
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27 Castle Street, Liverpool
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 26 Jul 2011
During the second half of the C19th, Castle Street was colonised by banks and insurance companies, each trying to outdo the others "in the splendour of their offices". This dignified facade dates from 1846, before the Victorians had fully sunk their claws into the traditions of their Georgian forebears. Four fluted Corinthian columns crowned by a pediment with a carved tympanum. The architect was probably Arthur Holme. Grade II listed. Built for lawyer and developer Ambrose Lace, it stood empty at the time of the photo.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.40621
Longitude
-2.990788