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2. The Three Graces

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1. The Three Graces

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The Cunard Building

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Our task

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We will all look at the link titled, '1.The Three Graces' and then you can choose which of the Three Graces you are going to research.

Using the links on this page, you can find out about your chosen building in order to write a non-chronological report about it.

You need to find out:

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1. Where the building is?
2. What it looks like?
3. Who designed/built it?
4. When was it built?
5. What was/is its purpose?
6. A range of interesting facts about the building

1. Port of Liverpool Building

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2. Port of Liverpool Building

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2. The Cunard Building

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2. Royal Liver Building

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3. Information about the Royal Liver Building

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Our history

In 1907 the Royal Liver Group had over 6,000 employees and with the need for larger premises gave the go-ahead for the construction of a brand new head office. Designed by Walter Aubrey Thomas, the building's radical design was considered by some to be impossible to build. Nevertheless, the foundation stone for the building was laid on 11 May 1908 and just 3 years later, on 19 July 1911, the Royal Liver Building was officially opened by Lord Sheffield.

The building became the first major structure in Britain, and one of the first buildings in the world, to be constructed using reinforced concrete.

Since completion in 1911 it has overlooked as one third of the world famous 'Three Graces' along with the Port of Liverpool Building and the Cunard Building lining the Liverpool waterfront. Atop each clock tower stand the mythical Liver Birds, designed by Carl Bernard Bartels.

The birds are named Bella and Bertie, one looking out to sea to protect the sailors and watching over the city of Liverpool. Legend dictates that should the birds fly away, the city would cease to exist. Now a Grade 1 listed building, The Royal Liver Building has become a world recognisable landmark of Liverpool, with the Liver Birds recognised as the official symbol of our historic city. Liver Suite at the Royal Liver Building offers you the opportunity to share in this history.