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Oxford Street, LIVERPOOL, L7 7HL

This building stands on the corner of Mount Pleasant and Hope Street, facing the Metropolitan Cathedral.

A late-Georgian terrace, c1820, of two-bay houses, each with an arched doorcase flanked by Doric columns. The familiar local motif of painted wedge lintels is also in evidence. Grade II listed. It has been colonised by the University of Liverpool.

With a nice cafe/restaurant to the right of steps.

Still Point - a new work of art by Susanna Heron, who was given the opportunity to create it adjacent to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool. Architects Hogben & Hale worked with the artist to realise this work which is located within the newly landscaped garden in the lea of the Cathedral near the main entrance. The site enables a range of views, both from above and via a descending path. Like a pool of water the work is sited at the lowest level of the garden. A circular stone platform, 17.5 metres in diameter, is constructed from large stones of hammered grey and smooth black Indian granite. The flat surface is cut to an organic circular drawing which originated as a small charcoal drawing on paper taking the centre as its meditative focus. The black stone is water jet cut into the grey stone. 72 no. 350mm thick Karin grey edge blocks form the circumference of the piece enclosing thinner slabs. The stone is supported by a reinforced concrete raft that rests on the ground. The architects and artist worked closely with stone mason, William Taylor Masonry, to develop the piece. http://clippings.com/projects/liverpool-metropolitan-cathedral-garden-art-46689 http://www.susannaheron.com/details20.htm In the background can be seen the Centre for Lifelong Learning of the University of Liverpool. http://www.liv.ac.uk/cll/

Student accommodation, University of Liverpool.

The entrance off Mount Pleasant to the underground car park beneath the Metropolitan Cathedral. I cannot think of another Cathedral with such a facility in the UK. "There is an underground car park which is open to all visitors from 8.00am – 6.00pm daily. There are also spaces for disabled drivers which are clearly marked. Parking charges are £1.00 for 1 hour; £2.00 for 2 hours; £5.00 all day to 6.00pm" http://www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk/content/Visitus.aspx

There were several of these around the streets at the time, all empty - I supposed they were intended to hold floral displays. This one stood near the bell tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral (in its pre-approach-steps days).

Built 1965-66 to the designs of Gerald Beech. Very 1960s above its brick ground floor. Originally a club for non-academic staff, it now houses offices of the University of Liverpool.