IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Romilly Street, LIVERPOOL, L6 9JL
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Romilly Street, L6 9JL by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (12 Images Found)
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The Grafton Rooms, West Derby Road.
The infamous Grafton. Tales of its "grab-a-grannie" nights can be heard from all four corners of the globe but despite its tacky reputation it is remembered with great fondness by generations of Scousers. The Beatles played here the night before their final appearance at the Cavern and the rest is history.
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 31 Oct 2005
0.14 miles
3
The Liverpool Olympia
The Liverpool Olympia is one of the most versatile entertainment and conference venues in Merseyside. Built in 1905, The Olympia Theatre seated 3750 in stalls and 3 balconies. It has an ornate interior decorated with elephants and Indian panelling and a vast stage but was also designed to house circus events - the elephant, horse and lions accommodation still survives below the stage. In 1925 it was converted to a cinema, bought by ABC in 1930. Throughout the war it was used as a naval depot, remaining closed until sold to Mecca in 1948 when it was converted into a ballroom known as the Locarno. Bingo followed from 1964-82, then after being shuttered, bingo returned from 1987-90. After another period of disuse it was restored and used once more for live entertainment - including the circus. It has also been a discotheque. It is now a venue for boxing and concerts. It is grade II listed building. (information from Theatre Trust UK)
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 31 Oct 2005
0.14 miles
4
A pedestrian route continues Ingrow Road
Ball games are prohibited despite there being no windows or cars.
Image: © Ian Greig
Taken: 2 Jan 2015
0.14 miles
6
Rocastle Close
The roof of Kensington Street Garage can be seen at the end of the close.
Image: © Mark Anderson
Taken: 29 Oct 2024
0.17 miles
7
Low Hill fire station
Low Hill fire station, West Derby Road, Liverpool
Image: © Kevin Hale
Taken: 27 May 2010
0.18 miles
8
Grafton Rooms and Liverpool Olympia
Shown respectively in Image and Image The latter is described at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062584 as "a well preserved example of the work of the foremost Edwardian theatre architect ... Frank Matcham".
Image: © Derek Harper
Taken: 17 Jul 2006
0.18 miles
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Liverpool Olympia
Please see Sue's Image for a comprehensive history of the building. The words Mecca and Locarno can be seen in the carved stonework of the parapet, while the Grafton Rooms Image are visible on the left. The venue's website is here http://www.liverpoololympia.com/index.html?1182448000812
Image: © Nigel Cox
Taken: 16 Jun 2007
0.19 miles
10
Brougham Terrace, West Derby Road, Liverpool
Georgian elegance and refined proportions shine through even the most peeling facade I think I have ever seen. Built c1830 by J.A. Picton, it once boasted twelve houses. Grade II listed.
The listing states that from 1887 it is believed to have housed England's first mosque. The neighbouring building may still be a mosque, but this looks in desperate need of several licks of paint.
Image: © Stephen Richards
Taken: 26 Jul 2011
0.20 miles