Whilst you’re out and about around Liverpool you can’t help but be awestruck by some of the wonderful architecture the city has to offer

One of my favourite buildings has always been the Liverpool Victoria Building at the top of Brownlow Hill

Designed by Liverpool architect Alfred Woodhouse (1830-1905), who also designed the Natural History Museum in London, amongst others, the Victoria Building was first opened in 1892

Originally the building belonged to the Liverpool Victoria University

When the independent Liverpool University was formed in 1903, the Victoria Building became the administration section, providing offices for the senior academics, and also housing the University Library

The distinctive red brick building with it’s marvellous clock tower is another of the many listed buildings of Liverpool, and is listed as a Grade II

It’s a true work of art, but currently you can only see this from the outside as, sadly, and you won’t believe this (I couldn’t anyway) the building has been mainly unused for many years

The Liverpool University are presently looking to revitalise the building and transform it in to an integral part of the University once more

Anyway, it’s still well worth taking a look even from the exterior

Finding it is fairly easy as it is just a two minute walk from the Metropolitan Cathedral, and is on one of the main roads in to the city centre

Across the road there is a nice area to sit and watch the world go by whilst have your sandwiches, although if you go at lunchtime you may have to squeeze yourself on a bench in between the students!

So there’s another in a series of articles I am planning to share with you in reference to the 2008 European Capital of Culture, the city of Liverpool here in the United Kingdom

I’m hoping this will be a useful travel guide for visitors to the city, without giving too much away because I don’t want to spoil any surprises for you!

Whilst you’re in this area of the city you may also like to visit:

The Metropolitan Cathedral
The Anglican Cathedral
The Williamson Tunnel Heritage Centre

Also, you’re not far from the vibrant Liverpool city centre

Can’t wait to see you la!

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