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Kempston Street, LIVERPOOL, L3 8NG

Junction of Stafford Street and Islington, Liverpool 3

John Moores University building in Norton Street which was originally the Midland Bank.

Visibly part of Liverpool John Moores University, housing support staff. Built 1965, but clearly modernised at street level. It appears to be clad in mathematical tiles. Built originally for Midland Bank.

Looking across Pembroke Place towards its junction with London Road. Despite its name, London Road no longer connects at the junction and mostly provides local access. The strange shaped building on the right is a public convenience.

Built as Audley House, c1910, to the designs of Walter W. Thomas. It was built for a department store, Owen Owen, and, at the time of the photo but probably not at the time of submission (February 2012), was occupied by another, T.J. Hughes. Founded in Liverpool it went into administration in 2011, this branch was holding a closing-down sale, its future uncertain.

The NatWest Bank is the only bank left in the once prosperous thoroughfare of London Road.

T.J.Hughes has been a familiar sight in London Road since it first opened its doors to Liverpool shoppers in 1912. A real landmark, survived difficult times when the once popular London Road had many derelict shops, most high street names having abandoned this outer city road with just "TJ's" three buildings bringing in the shoppers. But now the bad times have gone, money has been allocated, new businesses have opened and the whole area has been revived. There are now 44 TJs stores across the country.

This statue of King George III stands between London Road on the left, and Pembroke Place. It was erected by public subscription to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his accession 'to the throne of these realms', which would date it to 1810. The buildings in the background are part of the T J Hughes chain.

This inscription is on the north side of the base of the statue of King George III, between Pembroke Place and London Road. IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACCESSION OF HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY KING GEORGE III TO THE THRONE OF THESE REALMS Unfortunately some of the letters are now missing. See also Image

An extravagantly top-heavy affair in "fiery" red terracotta, the style Northern Renaissance (Pevsner). Octagonal domed clock tower, a pair of elaborate shaped gables topped by volutes and much else besides. Dated 1899, by W. Hesketh & Co. Now a branch of Natwest Bank, it was built for the Liverpool Furnishing Company, the ample first- and second-floor windows presumably the better to show off their wares.