The St. Georges Hall [Liverpool]
St Georges Hall
Saint Georges Hall
Theatre building in Liverpool, United Kingdom
accommodatie voor uitvoerende kunst in Liverpool, Verenigd Koninkrijk
The St. Georges Hall
Law courts and performance halls complex, built 1842-1854 by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes (exterior) and Charles Robert Cockerell (interior), on the former site of an infirmary. Major refurbishment in the 1990s/2000s. - Great Hall: 1855 organ by Henry Willis (7737 pipes). Floor by Minton, made from ca. 30,000 encaustic tiles. Originally used for large-scale music festivals and balls. Later used for concerts and congresses. Up to 1000 seats. Concert Room: Used for concerts. Up to 1200 seats. Closed due to safety concerns. (Planned use: concert hall). Crown Court: Used as criminal court until 1980. (Planned use: tourist attraction with mock trials; theatre for court drama performances). Civil Court: Used as civil court until 1980. (Planned use: education and learning centre).