Neighbourhood
Royal Albert Dock
Liverpool, United Kingdom
A restored Victorian dock complex of galleries, museums, cafes and bars on the waterfront.
Historic site · United Kingdom · England
Pier Head and the Three Graces
The waterfront trio of grand buildings that symbolise Liverpool's maritime heyday.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Pier Head and the Three Graces matters
The Pier Head is dominated by three grand buildings, known as the Three Graces, which show off the wealth of Liverpool's shipping past. The Liver Building is topped with a pair of legendary Liver Birds. Ferries across the Mersey leave from here too.
Talking points
- The Liver Birds crown the Liver Building.
- Ferries cross the Mersey from here.
- The three buildings date from the early 20th century.
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