The Liver Bird

I took an early morning walk down to the docks in Liverpool and saw the most wonderful architecture. On the edge of the river you’ll find Liver Building - the most famous in the city. It’s a big building, built in 1911. You can’t miss it - it’s the one with twin clock towers and two amazing bird statues. The birds are Livers (pronounced Li-vah), who are a much loved symbol of the city - and there’s a fantastic story to be told:

“This prominent display of two liver birds rekindled the idea that the liver was a mythical bird that once haunted the local shoreline. According to popular legend, they are a male and female pair, the female looking out to sea, (watching for the seamen to return safely home) whilst the male looks towards the city (making sure the pubs are open). Local legend also holds that the birds face away from each other as, if were they to mate and fly away, the city would cease to exist. In fact, they were indeed designed to watch the City (Our People) and the Sea (Our Prosperity).”