Lime Street Liverpool: history, heritage and landmarks of the city centre gateway

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Lime Street is a place where Liverpool's rich history rubs shoulders with the present – sometimes beautifully, sometimes less so – but always unmistakably the heart of the city.

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00:00We're here on Lime Street, home to some of the city's most iconic landmarks.

00:05Here, history and modernity sit side by side to finding this part of Liverpool's city centre.

00:11Liverpool's Lime Street station is the city's main railway hub and one of the busiest stations in the north-west.

00:16It's a grand Victorian facade to welcome passengers for nearly two centuries and remains an iconic part of the cityscape.

00:24Nearly 20 million passengers pass through Lime Street every year.

00:27Built in 1836, the train station opened at a time of rapid growth for the railway in Britain.

00:34It had its first expansion in 1849, a large chateau-like building which now points to the front of the station.

00:41Inside, historic charm is mixed with modern upgrades.

00:45For many, Lime Street isn't just a place to catch a train, it's a gateway to the city.

00:51Liverpool's Empire Theatre is one of the city's most historic entertainment venues.

00:55Opened in 1925, this Grade II-listed building has been hosting audiences for nearly a century,

01:01from Western musicals to comedy shows and concerts.

01:04It has the largest two-tier auditorium in the United Kingdom and is reported to be haunted by at least two ghosts.

01:11Inside, the theatre still retains its stunning original features,

01:15from ornate plasterwork to the grand auditorium.

01:18Over the years, it's become a cultural hub for the city, welcoming both local talent and world-famous acts.

01:25The Adelphi Hotel has been a landmark in the city for over a century.

01:29Opened in 1914, this grand building welcomed generations of visitors,

01:34from famous faces and dignitaries to countless tourists,

01:37known for its elegant architecture and classic interiors.

01:41Unfortunately, the recent past has not been without controversy.

01:44The hotels faced financial difficulties and periods of decline

01:48that led to criticism about the neglect of its historic features,

01:52a place which these days is best admired from afar.

01:55We're not short of watering holes in this part of the city,

01:57but surely there's none more grand than the vines.

02:00It's actually known as the Big House.

02:01It was reopened in 2023, after the Grade II listed building was lovingly restored.

02:06Built in 1907 by architect Walter Thomas for brewer Robert Kane,

02:10the vines is a stunning example of neo-baroque design

02:13and is considered a shining star of Edwardian architecture.

02:17Now, a key redevelopment on Lime Street was named the ugliest new building in the UK in 2024.

02:22The Carbuncle Cup, a tongue-in-cheek award,

02:24created as the opposite of the prestigious Sterling Prize,

02:27was handed to the Lime Street redevelopment.

02:29Critics have described the modern development as banal,

02:33pointing to its sheet metal cladding etched with images of the historic buildings it replaced.

02:38This includes the Georgian facade of the old Futurist cinema,

02:41which operated from 1912 until the cinema's closure in 1982,

02:45before its demolition in 2016.

02:49Lime Street is a place where Liverpool's rich history rubbed shoulders with the present,

02:53sometimes beautifully, sometimes less so,

02:55but always, unmistakably, the heart of the city.

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