The River Mersey Waterfront
You can see the Anglican Cathedral in the distance between the warehouses
whose arcades have been converted into shops and restaurants.
Old transport vehicles have been converted into
refreshment venues selling ice cream, food and drink.
The Piermaster's House, Albert Parade was originally built in 1852 for the piermaster and his family. The piermaster was responsible for the safe passage of ships entering or leaving the dock. The house was one of four built on the site, the only one left standing following heavy bombings during WWII. The rooms are now dressed in the period of the 1940s with original period furniture and everyday objects to represent life in wartime Liverpool. It would be interesting to see inside - perhaps next time?
I'd like to go back and see the art exhibitions
in Tate Liverpool Art Gallery.....
Instead there were several art installations and statues around the dock that you couldn't help noticing. The above sculpture next to the Piermaster's House in Mermaid Courtyard is called Liverpool Mountain. The artist, Ugo Rondinone, is known for his large-scale sculptures displayed around the world. It is made up of five enormous colourful rocks, stacked vertically, and is the first sculpture of its kind in Europe. It is inspired by naturally occurring hoodoos (spires or pyramids of rock) or the art of meditative rock balancing. It marks the 10th anniversary of Liverpool European Capital of Culture as well as the 30th anniversary of Tate Liverpool.
evening and daytime photos of the statue
This statue is of Billy Fury who was a rock-and-roll star in Liverpool and well known before the time of the Beatles became famous. Billy and the other early UK rock stars of the time I do remember well!
Another art installation - I didn't make a note of
the artist or what this piece of art represented.
I found this sculpture on the waterfront next to the Piermaster's House very touching.
Whilst the others in our family group sat and had a welcome drink in the old Pump House/converted pub and eatery I took a walk back to the main road called The Strand as I wanted to take a closer look at some of the famous buildings along it that are opposite Albert Dock.