St. George's Hall

Name: St. George's Hall
Address: Liverpool, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (4,488 reviews)

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最佳游览时间

Weekday mornings around 10am are quietest before lunch crowds arrive. December brings free concerts on the Minton tile floor, which is a magical seasonal highlight.

预算提示

Entry to the hall and self-guided areas is free. Guided tours cost around £8-10 and are worth the fee for access to the courtroom and cells. Check for free lunchtime concerts which run regularly.

推荐给

Architecture enthusiasts, History lovers, Budget travelers, Music fans

规划您的游览时间

1.5-2 hours

关于

快速信息: Its Great Hall floor features 30,000 tiles laid in a checkerboard pattern, and the entire building was saved from demolition in the 1950s after a public campaign. The Minton tile floor is so massive that it takes a team of conservators several weeks just to clean it.

亮点: The Minton tile floor is actually hollow underneath, built on a sprung wooden frame that gives it a slight bounce as you walk across. During restoration, conservators discovered the floor had been designed to be lifted and moved so the space below could be used as a ballroom.

内部小贴士

Ask at the desk about the 'Hollow Floor' demonstration where staff show you how the tiles bounce.
The former jail cells in the basement are easy to miss but genuinely atmospheric.
Visit during a weekday in winter for the most dramatic light through the stained glass windows.
The free audio guide is thorough and adds excellent context about the courtroom and prison.