Gold Liverbird on the top of the Liverpool Sailors' home gateway, Liverpool One shopping area, Paradise St, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 3EB
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Liverpool One shopping area, Paradise St, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 3EBMore information:
The entrance gates to the Sailors' Home were elaborate decorative pieces of ironwork which served the dual purpose of protecting the Savings Bank and keeping out seamen who might wish to gain entry to the Home after the strict 10 pm curfew. By April 1852 the lower sections of the gates had been installed, decorated with a combination of elements from the interior balconies; four great panels of rope-work with central mermaid and trident figures identical to those inside. The two outer panels were fixed whilst the two centre sections rolled behind them on rails where they were hidden from sight while the Home was open for business. The iron-work of the lower gates, produced a solid, intimidating aspect compared with the much lighter appearance of the balcony railings. The huge mass of iron made an impassable barrier but also a massive weight and it would have taken some effort to slide the gates open and close. 1852: An Unfortunate Death of Mary Ann Price 1907: The Tragic Death of Constable Locke In the Annals of the Sailors' Home, printed in the Home's annual report for the year 1935, against the year 1907 was the following entry: November - Police Officer Locke killed through front gate falling upon him. "Early on the morning of Sunday 24 November, nearly an hour after midnight, Police constable number 324A, Brownlow Locke, of the Liverpool City Constabulary, met his death in a very strange and unexpected manner." 1951: The Gates Move to Their New Home in Sandwell As part of the repair to War Damage following the Liverpool Blitz it was decided to remove the gates. On 25 March 1948 W & T Avery who had swallowed-up Pooley's and Sons were offered the gates by the Sailors' Home Committee. On 18 May 1949 Avery's made an offer of 50 guineas for the gates, which was accepted on 3 May. 1951. The home was demolished between 1974-1975. After refurbishment at Barr & Grosvenor Ltd’s foundry Wolverhampton, the gates were returned to the Liverpool One shopping developmet