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Hargreaves Building

Built 1859

 
 
Hargreaves Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
1. Hargreaves Building Marker
Inscription.
Designed by J. A. Picton
for Sir William Brown
 
Erected by UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
 
Location. 53° 24.446′ N, 2° 59.647′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is at the intersection of Chapel Street and Covent Garden, on the left when traveling west on Chapel Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Chapel Street, Liverpool, England L2 8TX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Nicholas' Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of Our Lady and St. Nicholas (within shouting distance of this marker); Western Approaches (within shouting distance
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of this marker); James Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); Church of Our Lady & St Nicholas (within shouting distance of this marker); MV Derbyshire (within shouting distance of this marker); SS Atlantic Conveyor Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Abell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.
 
Also see . . .  Hargreaves Building (Wikipedia).
Hargreaves Building is a former bank in Chapel Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It originated as the headquarters of the Brown Shipley Bank, continued as offices when the bank moved to London, was converted for use by the Liverpool Racquet Club after the Toxteth riots, and later became a hotel and restaurant.
(Submitted on October 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.) 
 
Additional keywords. black plaque
 
Hargreaves Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
2. Hargreaves Building Marker
The plaque is located at the corner of the building.
Hargreaves Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
3. Hargreaves Building Marker
The building is now home to a racquet club and bar.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Nov. 5, 2026