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The Collegiate - - East Float Quay - - Bereys Buildings
The Collegiate, designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes, the architect of Liverpool’s world famous St George’s Hall, is a short walk away from the centre of Liverpool with its theatres, museums, galleries, shops, cafes, restaurants, Cathedrals, amazing live music scene and clubs to name a few. If you look through the apartment windows you will enjoy sweeping views of the city and on a clear day you see across the city to Wales.
Historical Facts
The Collegiate is one of the city’s most imposing buildings. It was designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes who was also the designer and architect of the most magnificent St George's Hall.
The Collegiate was founded in 1840 under the name Liverpool Collegiate Institution, as a day school for boys.
A former head of the school included Reverend George Butler, the husband of the early feminist, Josephine Butler.
Famous Collegiate students include Leonard Rossiter, Holly Johnson, Pete Best and Brian Labone.
The Liverpool Collegiate was closed in 1985 following a fire.
Today the building retains its imposing double height doors which lead onto a beautiful mosaic floor with sweeping staircases, its fireplace and the World War One memorial in the hall, with its list of all of the school patrons and headmasters
Liverpool / Liverpool City Centre area
As a city, Liverpool is diverse, energetic and exciting. Liverpool is deemed a Capital of Culture and its world famous waterfront has World Heritage status. Your are within easy reach of all of Liverpool’s main attractions from the world famous Liver Birds, the Pier Head, the Albert Dock with its Beatles Museum to a short walk to the Catholic Cathedral and the Anglican Cathedral, which is the fifth largest building on the planet.
If you want to escape the city, head over to Wirral with its many beautiful parks and gardens, sandy beaches, stunning sunsets, picturesque villages and over 30 golf courses. Wirral’s history can be traced as far back to the Stone age when Vikings and Roman’s roamed the land. Or visit Speke Hall, Croxteth Country Park or the tranquil and peaceful Knowsley Wildflower Centre, the second largest wildflower centre in the world, the biggest in Europe.
The Collegiate truly is a home from home holiday experience with much to see, do and enjoy nearby. You are located next to a park and the complex has its own private, walled garden, a haven in the city. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
East Float is an historical building with a contemporary twist. It is an award winning Grade II Dockside warehouse located on the East Float Dock and used by Samuel L.Jackson and Robert Carlyle as a film location in the film 'The 51st State' in 2001. It has been awarded a 4 star rating and Family Friendly rating by Quality in Tourism. This luxury two bedroomed and two bathroom apartment has a high quality finish and is a stones throw from the River Mersey and just across from the world famous Liverpool waterfront, now deemed a world heritage site and home to the Capital of Culture. You can see the Liver Birds from each of the apartment windows.
East Float is situated near the historic town of Birkenhead with its two key historical focal points - Hamilton Square, one of the finest Georgian squares in the country and the world famous Birkenhead Park, which was the inspiration for New York’s Central Park. Being next to the River you will see ships from all over the world come in and out of the Docks, some so large as they pass through the raised Tower Road Bridge that you will never cease to wonder how they do it.
East Float Quay is a short walk away to the world famous Mersey Ferries and just across the River Mersey lies Liverpool with its theatres, museums, galleries, shops, cafes, restaurants, Cathedrals, amazing live music scene and clubs to name a few. If you look through the apartment windows you will see the Liver Birds, the Pier Head, the Albert Dock and the Anglican Cathedral, which is the fifth largest building on the planet.
The Wirral peninsula is host to many beautiful parks, gardens, sandy beaches, stunning sunsets, picturesque villages and over 30 golf courses. Wirral’s history can be traced as far back to the Stone age when Vikings and Roman’s roamed the land.
You are a brief taxi ride away from Hamilton Square Rail Station and a short walk away you will find the Mersey Ferry, made famous by the song sung by Gerry and the Pacemakers. If you fancy a trip into Liverpool you can either drive through the Wallasey Tunnel or park your car at the Seacombe Ferry terminal and hop on the Mersey Ferry across to Liverpool. They even play the song as it docks at the Pier Head, which is right in front of the world famous Liver Birds. Outside the gates of the complex you will find a bus stop with services running to Chester and at the Mersey Ferry you will find a bus terminus and the Spaceport a great place for you to visit and learn more about our universe and the solar system.
Being by the River you will see various ships come in and out of the Docks and Mersey estuary. Some ships so large you never cease to wonder how they do it. You can walk down to Tower Road and be amazed as the tug boats bring the ships into the Dock as the Road Bridge is raised. You can also feed the swans, seagulls and geese that live in the Dock.
A walk along the promenade from Seacombe Ferry will take you along the waterfront to the quaint Magazines Lane area, Vale Park with its unique Bandstand and New Brighton. At New Brighton you will see its famous lighthouse and of course Perch Rock, where you will often find rallies of classic cars, music events, jet skiers and kite flyers to name a few. You can ride the funfair, go ten-pin bowling or simply feed the swans at the marine lake and enjoy the fantastic views across the Irish sea, watching the ships enter the Mersey estuary.
You are a short drive or ride away to the heart of Liverpool with its theatres, museums, galleries, shops, cafes, restaurants, Cathedrals, amazing live music scene and clubs to name a few. If you look through the apartment window you will catch sight of the Albert Dock and the Anglican Cathederal, the fifth largest building on the planet.
East Float truly is a home from home holiday experience. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Bereys Buildings, is a beautiful Grade II listed building in the heart of Liverpool's business district. It is a short walk away from the Pier Head, Liver Buildings, the Mersey Ferry, Albert Dock, Met Quarter and Cavern Quarter. The apartment is ideally located to visit several of Liverpool’s great museums, St George's Hall, theatres, galleries and shopping districts and it is a short drive away to Speke Hall and Croxteth Country Park. You can take a stroll around one of Liverpool’s many designer shops, bars, restaurants and cafes, there is something to suit every taste. Liverpool continues to produce fantastic live music and is remains passionate about its football too. With three fantastic local teams, Liverpool, Everton and Tranmere Rovers to choose from.
Liverpool the birthplace of Merseybeat, the Beatles and the Cavern Club, has a diverse range of things to see and do. Liverpool is a world heritage site and during 2008 it will hold the prestigious title of Capital of Culture. To celebrate a whole calendar of events and activities have been planned to celebrate this auspicious year and you will probably wonder how you will fit everything in during your stay as there is so much to see and do.
Liverpool has two amazing Cathedrals at either end of Hope Street. The Anglican Cathedral is the 5th largest building on the planet, whilst the Catholic Cathedral is affectionately known by locals as the 'Wigwam’. Liverpool has just launched its new events and conference centre called the 'Liverpool Echo Arena', which will host some of the world's finest entertainment.
If you go on the Mersey Ferry from the Pier Head, hop off at the Seacombe Ferry Terminal and visit the Spaceport, a great place to learn more about the universe and its solar system. You can even take a stroll along the promenade to Vale Park and New Brighton were you will see its famous lighthouse and of course Perch Rock.
Bereys Building is a spacious contemporary mezzanine apartment, offering a home from home holiday experience within a truly vibrant city. We look forward to welcoming you soon.