Tag Archives: Liverpool

RIVER WALL, SEACOMBE….

RIVER WALL, SEACOMBE…. I noticed this view while I was waiting for the Mersey ferry ‘Snowdrop’ to leave the landing stage on the opposite side of the river. I wanted to get a view of the ferry as it passed in front of the cruise ship ‘MV Celebrity Silhouette’, which had been visiting the cityContinue reading “RIVER WALL, SEACOMBE….”

WALLASEY TOWN HALL…

WALLASEY TOWN HALL…. A photograph of the imposing building which is often seen when traversing the River Mersey by one of its famous ferries. It might seem a little out of place to some… a large Grade II listed building, set at the top of a huge set of granite steps, standing proudly overlooking theContinue reading “WALLASEY TOWN HALL…”

PADDY’S WIGWAM…

PADDY’S WIGWAM, LIVERPOOL…. A shot of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ The King (also affectionately known as Paddy’s Wigwam), Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. Built on the site of the Liverpool Workhouse and one of the two stunning cathedral’s we have in the city. (C) Graham Seaman 2022

BLITZ BEACH, HIGHTOWN…

BLITZ BEACH, HIGHTOWN…. A moving walk along Blitz Beach near the Mersey Estuary… a section of reclaimed land formed from the rubble which was left after the bombing of Liverpool by the German air force in WW2. The rubble was covered by sand and soil, extending the dunes along the coast. Now erosion from theContinue reading “BLITZ BEACH, HIGHTOWN…”

PORT OF LIVERPOOL BUILDING…

REFLECTIONS…. The three private modern buildings at Mann Island in Liverpool, came under quite a bit of criticism when they were first proposed and subsequently completed in 2011. ‘Eyesores’, ‘ugly black boxes’, ‘absolute f*ing shite’ are just a few of the names given to them by the locals. And who can blame them? The siteContinue reading “PORT OF LIVERPOOL BUILDING…”

PAST THE PLANET LIGHTSHIP…

This shot came to me as I walked down to the Pier Head to catch the ferry to cross the Mersey in 2013… (yes – that famous ferry quoted in the song!). Of course, the ship itself was stunning – painted bright red and white, and shining in the afternoon sunlight. But the perspective viewContinue reading “PAST THE PLANET LIGHTSHIP…”