Visited with @coolboyslim & @GRONK
well worth the effort
The first hotel was built in 1826 for the hotelier James Radley by the conversion of two 18th-century houses,
It was built on the site of the former Ranelagh gardens.
The hotel was replaced in 1876, which was bought in 1892 by the Midland railway & renamed the Midland Adelphi.
The Midland railway replaced it between 1911 and 1914 with the present building, designed by Frank Atkinson.
Owing to Liverpool being a major arrival & departure point for ocean liners during the early 20th century,
the Adelphi served as the most popular hotel for passengers before they embarked on their journey abroad.
The Titanic was registered in Liverpool, (though it never visited the port)
the Sefton suite is said to be an exact replica of the Titanic first class lounge.
On 1 January 1948, the railways were nationalised and the Adelphi Hotel became part of British transport Hotels
a subsidiary of British rail.
In 1979, British rail was ordered to dispose of unnecessary assets
in 1983, as part of the sale of British transport hotels the hotel was sold by British rail to Britannia Hotels.
The Britannia Adelphi hotel, is grade 2 listed.
courtyard
equipment & lift machinery
glass roof
views
thank's for viewing,
well worth the effort
The first hotel was built in 1826 for the hotelier James Radley by the conversion of two 18th-century houses,
It was built on the site of the former Ranelagh gardens.
The hotel was replaced in 1876, which was bought in 1892 by the Midland railway & renamed the Midland Adelphi.
The Midland railway replaced it between 1911 and 1914 with the present building, designed by Frank Atkinson.
Owing to Liverpool being a major arrival & departure point for ocean liners during the early 20th century,
the Adelphi served as the most popular hotel for passengers before they embarked on their journey abroad.
The Titanic was registered in Liverpool, (though it never visited the port)
the Sefton suite is said to be an exact replica of the Titanic first class lounge.
On 1 January 1948, the railways were nationalised and the Adelphi Hotel became part of British transport Hotels
a subsidiary of British rail.
In 1979, British rail was ordered to dispose of unnecessary assets
in 1983, as part of the sale of British transport hotels the hotel was sold by British rail to Britannia Hotels.
The Britannia Adelphi hotel, is grade 2 listed.
courtyard
equipment & lift machinery
glass roof
views
thank's for viewing,
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