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Lone duck at sunset on the canal at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge

in the county of Gloucestershire

Norwich Castle

Norwich

a Historic City in the county of Norfolk

Peel Waterfront

Peel

in the county of Isle of Man

Pictures of Lady Lever Art Gallery

a Museum in the town of Port Sunlight, in the county of Merseyside

About Lady Lever Art Gallery

This fascinating art gallery was built by the Ist Viscount Leverhulme, the great benefactor who founded the Lever empire and later built the garden village of Port Sunlight to house his factory workers.

Lady Lever died in 1913, the gallery, designed as a memorial to her was completed and opened in 1922. It contains one of the most beautiful collections of decorative works of art in the country. British painters are strongly represented by a magnificent display of 18th and 19th century paintings, and there are collections of Wedgwood, Chinese porcelain and stunning 18th century furniture, including some made by Thomas Chippendale the Elder.

Some of the rooms contain fine Stuart and Tudor pieces, Carrara marble mantle-pieces and interesting clocks. The Sculpture Hall contains many rare marble figures including Roman and Greek.

At the gallery visitors can expect to find special exhibitions and a featured artwork of the month.

Apart from the rich treasures contained in the gallery, the building itself is both beautiful and interesting, from the time its foundation stone was laid in 1914 the building took eight years to complete. Lord Leverhulme wanted a fitting tribute to the woman of whom he said "without her there would have been neither Port Sunlight, nor Lever Brothers" this he got in full measure, for the gallery cannot fail but inspire all who see it today.

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A picture of Speke Hall

Liverpool (619 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Merseyside

(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction N)

World famous for it's football team and the birthplace of the Beatles , from early humble origins Liverpool, over the centuries has grown and developed to become one of the most.....

A long winding road in Lower Heswall, the area has remained unchanged for around 100 years.

Heswall (5 Pictures)

in the county of Merseyside

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction SW)

Heswall, although situated on the banks of the River Dee remains very much part of Merseyside. It is fortunate to occupy a spacious area fringed by green wooded countryside, and is close to sands commencing at near-by Thurstaston...

Welsh Hills from West Kirby, Merseyside

West Kirby (8 Pictures)

in the county of Merseyside

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)

The town lies between Heswall and Hoylake, it has a nice sandy beach, a beautiful marine lake and some lovely preserved Victorian properties...

Aintree racecourse

Aintree (1 Pictures)

in the county of Merseyside

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)

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Late afternoon at Crosby

Crosby (31 Pictures)

in the county of Merseyside

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction N)

Modern day Crosby straddles the Irish Sea, it is a mainly residential area with a coastline of sands - including the Blundell Sands, thus named for the Blundell family...

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Sea Life Sculpture Eastham Country Park looking over the Mersey

Eastham Woods Country Park (1 Pictures)

(2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction SE)

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Sefton Park Daffodil Time

Sefton Park Palm House (15 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NE)

A Victorian glasshouse, showcasing the liverpool Botanical collection...

The Beatles Story Exhibition, Liverpool.

The Beatles Story Exhibition (8 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction N)

Liverpool's world famous and multi-award winning Beatles Story experience..

Albert Dock at night, Liverpool, Merseyside.

Albert Dock (29 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction N)

King John granted Liverpool a charter in 1207, this was to encourage the growth of a port, at this time it was a small fishing.....

Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, Merseyside - July 2005

Liverpool Cathedral (19 Pictures)

(3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction NE)

That Liverpool should finally have a Roman Catholic Cathedral of its own, was a dream come true when on 14th May 1967, the.....


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