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The Lyceum, Liverpool

The Lyceum, Liverpool is a historic library in the United Kingdom.

The Lyceum, Liverpool

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The Lyceum, Liverpool is a historic library in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1802. Designed by Thomas Harrison. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Coordinates: 53.4044°, -2.9806°.

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The Lyceum is a Neoclassical Grade II* listed building located on Bold Street, Liverpool, England. It was constructed in 1802 as a news-room and England's first subscription library (1758–1942) and later became a gentlemen's club. After the club relocated in 1952 the building was left unoccupied for many years, eventually falling into a state of disrepair. Calls were made for its demolition in the late 1970s, sparking a campaign to save the building. It reopened as a post office, and then a branch of the Co-operative Bank. As of May 2024, its tenants are a Chinese restaurant (Church Street entrance) and a miniature golf and bar venue called One Below (main entrance).

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Coordinates
53.4044, -2.9806
District
Liverpool
Parish
Liverpool, unparished area
Postcode
L1 4DJ
Parliamentary constituency
Liverpool Riverside
Established
1802

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Lyceum, Liverpool?
The Lyceum, Liverpool is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.4044°, -2.9806°.
When was The Lyceum, Liverpool built?
The Lyceum, Liverpool dates to 1802 — the Georgian period. It was designed by Thomas Harrison.
Who designed The Lyceum, Liverpool?
The Lyceum, Liverpool was designed by Thomas Harrison, in the Neoclassical architecture style.
Is The Lyceum, Liverpool a listed building?
The Lyceum, Liverpool carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.