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Post by Kev on Aug 24, 2003 18:19:03 GMT -5
Did you know......
Liverpool has more Goergian terraces, buildings and squares than Bath!
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Post by Kev on Aug 24, 2003 18:22:28 GMT -5
Liverpool Cathedral..
The largest Anglican Cathedral in the world!
The worlds 5th largest!
The highest and heaviest peal of bells in the world!
The highest gothic arches in Britain.
The 2nd longest cathedral in the world!
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Post by Kev on Sept 8, 2003 5:58:44 GMT -5
ALBERT DOCK, Jesse Hartley's masterpiece.
1- The largest group of grade 1 listed buildings in the country. The dock walls are listed too.
2- The worlds first enclosed dock system.
3- The worlds first hydraulic hoists, costing £1000 in old money.
4- The first dock to be opened by a prince consort.
5- The first dock warehouse built entirely from incumbustable materials, cast iron, stone, brick and galvanised iron roofing.
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Post by TheGlitch on Sept 17, 2003 5:59:56 GMT -5
i think liverpool had the first steel girder building but am not sure its by indian building somewhere
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Post by Kev on Sept 17, 2003 6:16:07 GMT -5
Tower building, behind liverbuilding was among the first steel framed blocks in the country.
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