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| Gwalia | |
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 Gwalia in a state of disrepair | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Liverpool |
| Country | England |
| Construction started | 1851 |
| Completed | 1854 |
| Client | Joseph Edwards |
Gwalia in Liverpool, England is a Grade II listed building.[1] It was built between 1851 and 1854 and was formerly known as Sandfield Tower.
History
editThe building was built for Joseph Edwards, a merchant who traded with South America, from 1857.[2] Over the years, the building changed hands several times until it was bought by the Church of Christ, Scientists of the Fourth. The building has been disused since the 1980s.[3]
The building is in a bad state of repair and Liverpool City Council has been in discussions with its owners since 2004 to take action on its state, threatening them with a compulsory purchase order.[4] The owners, Quirefast, claimed in 2016 that they were speaking with potential buyers who were interested in converting the buildings to apartments. As of late 2023, the building remains in a poor state.[3]
Gallery
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Gwalia 1854 date stone
References
edit- ^ "Gwalia". Historic England. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Mulligan, Andy (30 May 2021). "Unforgettable images from the glorious era of Liverpool's treasure are now devastated". London News Time. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b Weston, Alan (7 June 2020). "Sorry state of West Derby mansion house as it falls into decay". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Liam (26 January 2016). "Liverpool council set to force restoration of neglected historic building". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 25 July 2021.