St George's Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside
St. George's Hall was built as a concert hall and law courts in 1841-56. It was designed by the architect H. L. Elmes, Sir Robert Rawlinson and completed by C. R. Cockerell. It is based on a Classical temple with Corinthian columns, raised on a platform and approached by flights of steps. The interior is of unrivalled splendour, largely as a result of Cockerell's decoration. The Concert Hall is particularly fine and has an ornate Minton tiled floor. It cost over £290,000. It is one of the great buildings of its era in Europe. It is no longer used as Law Courts. It had a major restoration in the early 21st century which includes a Heritage Centre and tea rooms. The concert hall is used for events, conferences etc.
