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The Piermaster's House

Coordinates: 53°24′4.619″N 2°59′40.502″W / 53.40128306°N 2.99458389°W / 53.40128306; -2.99458389
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The Piermaster's House
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General information
Architectural styleVictorian, Gothic revival
Town or cityAlbert Dock, Liverpool
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°24′4.619″N 2°59′40.502″W / 53.40128306°N 2.99458389°W / 53.40128306; -2.99458389
Completed1852

The Piermaster's House is a 19th-century Grade II listed building located within the Albert Dock in Liverpool, England. Built in 1852 to house the piermaster and his family the building now serves as part of the Museum of Liverpool showcasing a 1940s wartime interior.[1][2] In 2019 it welcomed 89,140 visitors.[3]

In 2022 it was announced that the building, along with its neighbours Mermaid House and the Cooperage would be redeveloped into a food and beverage outlet.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Piermasters House". Historic England. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ Sharples 2004, p. 111.
  3. ^ "ALVA – Association of Leading Visitor Attractions". www.alva.org.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Historic Albert Dock buildings set for £1m restaurant transformation". Confidentials. Retrieved 17 September 2024.

Bibliography

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  • Sharples, Joseph (2004). Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300102581.
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