Woodside Ventilator, Pacific Road, Birkenhead (1)
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Woodside Ventilator, Pacific Road, Birkenhead (1)
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 20 Aug 2014
The Mersey Tunnel ventilator towers are a magnificent set of structures - functional, visually stunning and emblematic of the different eras in which they were built. This one was built c1931. The architect was Herbert Rowse. The mass of brick is dotted with decorative details (Image]). Grade II listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.397415
Longitude
-3.010586