St George's Hall 1/2

Clearly shot at night, I grabbed this pic on the return to my accommodation after an evening meal out. Staying as I was in Liverpool this week, St George's Hall is one of the finest examples of the city's architecture.

The site of the hall was formerly occupied by the first Liverpool Infirmary from 1749 to 1824. Triennial music festivals were held in the city but there was no suitable hall to accommodate them. A company was formed to raise subscriptions for a hall in Liverpool to be used for the festivals, and for meetings, dinners and concerts. Shares were made available at £25 each and by January 1837 £23,350 (£1,760,060 as of 2010), had been raised. In 1838 the foundation stone was laid to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria. The building opened in 1854.

If you're ever in the city, take the chance to admire the detail and fine stonework. I hope you like it.