Liverpool

Our whistle stop tour of Liverpool began with a stop off at Stockport to visit Bramall Hall, https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/bramall-hall a wonderfully preserved example of aTudor Manor House dating back to Mediaeval times.

We left the car the long stay car park of the modern shopping mall, Liverpool One.  Hotel guests were given a discount and it was only a few minutes’ walk away.  We found that we wouldn’t need the car again until we were ready to leave.

The Heywood House Hotel in Fenwick Street was built in 1799 and was Liverpool’s oldest bank.  Founded by two brothers Benjamin and Arthur Heywood.  Looking into their history, the trading they were involved is considered non-PC today. 

Everywhere we wanted to visit was within easy walking distance of the hotel.

  The Beatles statue in the forefront of the illuminated buildings on the Pier Head; the Grade 1 listed building of the Royal Liver Building which, along with the Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building  are known as the Three Graces lining the waterfront and are part of Liverpool's UNESCO-designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City. 

We enjoyed our visit to the British Music Experience exhibition in Cunard House. The multi-media exhibition chronicled all the artists and memorabilia from the forties up to present day which was matched up with the news at the time.  Every so often a presentation was staged with holograms of musicians and there was plenty of opportunities for hands on activities in the recording studios for dancing, playing instrument and singing.  Well worth a visit.

 

Statue of Billy Fury

We also visited the Tate gallery on Albert Dock


China Town

Before we left, we drove through the tunnel under the Mersey to the seaside resort of New Brighton 

 

There are plenty of interesting spots in UK.  The weather isn’t always favourable, but you just want a mild and dry day rather than high temperatures to sightsee.
Any recommendations?