Karl took a visit to St Georges Hall on Saturday to have a look at the Minton Floor tiles, I walk past the hall everyday, and although I have been in around the old Court house the opportunity to see the floor in the building was to good to miss. The Hall is free to enter, however you have to pay £1 to gain access to the grand hall to see the wonderful floor. And it is that, its superb.
You can still see it as its open until the 22nd of January.
Follwing text taken from the website.
This January 2012, don’t miss a rare opportunity to view the exquisite handcrafted Minton tiled floor in the Great Hall. The beautifully preserved Minton tiles will be unveiled for visitors to enjoy, they are very rarely revealed, so a magnificent treat for visitors in the New Year.
The mosaic masterpiece consists of 30,000 Minton tiles – depicting tritons, sea nymphs, and boys on dolphins, as well as the city’s coat of arms.
The floor was originally laid in 1852, but was covered over in the 1860’s by a raised wooden floor surface to enable dancing and events to take place in the hall, whilst preserving and protecting the tiles. Unveilings are rare so don’t miss this wonderful and unique chance to see this hidden wonder.
Open Daily 7th Jan – 22nd Jan
10am – 5pm
Admission £1
Under 16 free
Entrance via Heritage Centre (St John’s Lane)
Tours of the building will also be available.
For more information please see www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk
Or call 0151 225 6909