Day 109 (56): Walking Alone Around Liverpool

Who says you will never walk alone? I walked alone today in Liverpool. T.T Never mind that thou as walking alone gave me more freedom to explore (and Liverpool F.C. sucks), especially those boring-for-normal-people museums and churches.

Waking up with my body still aching, grabbed my ass up into the shower. Got myself ready and walked out to the city center at 9:40AM. First stop was the World Museum as I wanted to crush my penny. Reached too early and had to wait until it open its door. I then walked up the street and took some pictures of Wellington Column.


Just beside the column is the St. George's Hall. I walked in without expecting what I will find inside as I had not researched the landmark. I even had spent a great load of time to locate its entrance. T.T Finally found it, a small door beside a tiny walkway.


What greeted me was nice, brightly-lit underground paths. That was just the beginning of a long journey in the building just across the Lime Street Station. Anyone want to guess what's the function of this building?


Following the tour route, I reached this dark underground chamber. It's creepy and smells weird too. It's a prison for people awaiting transport to Kirkdale Prison or Australia after sentencing. There are many rooms for inmates and also being displayed are punishment tools, such as whipping stands. This place give me goosebumps, especially when there is no tourist yet at 10AM in the morning.


Thank god the prison walk was just a short one. Walking up the stairs, I passed by the holding cell for people awaiting trial on the Crown Court just above the prison. The court is small but very elegant. There are also notes on notable cases being displayed for visitors.


Spent quite a lot of time there reading the cases and profile of executioners. There is also a judge room and the portraits of those judges were scary. Did all those sentencing made their face like that? And fuck, the lights suddenly lit when I entered the bathroom connecting the judge room. WTF, got a shock. =.=

Following a stairs up to the highest level, I entered the main hall of the building and there are 12 statues in it (8 can be seen from the place I stood). These statues are of those noble persons, such as past MPs. At the end of the hall holds the Willis Organ, an amazing instrument with almost 8000 pipes.


After exploring St George's Hall, I proceed to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool, under the rain. T.T Liverpool bullies me. There, I spent quite some time before continuing to another cathedral, Liverpool Cathedral, just across the street. Details about my visit in this post: The Cathedrals of Liverpool.


After the strolling around the St James' Garden, I walked down the street and reached Chinatown of Liverpool. A Saturday in Chinatown is really quiet. Or it's like that everyday?


With nothing much to see, I walked towards the river and revisited Albert Dock and its surroundings. It was a better weather compared to the last time I came. The sun finally came out and the windy breeze compensates for the heat of the sunbeam.




Walked around Albert Dock, revisited The Beatles Story to mint my penny for collection. Here, I also entered two museums - the Merseyside Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum. Both museums are in the same building, different levels.



At level 1, there are the history of battleships of UK and also Germany's U-boats, detailing the happenings in WWII. Also being narrated are the stories of ship disasters of Titanic, Lusitania and the Empress of Ireland (all which had links with Liverpool). There are many scaled-down models of ships on display too.


I skipped level 2 as it did not interest me. I walked straight up to level 3 (International Slavery Museum). Greeting me were lines of quotes by the famous (and some anonymous) about freedom. There are displays of time line on important events about slavery, especially those from the continent of Africa.



I was forced to leave the building as its 5PM already. Enjoy the windy walk down to the Pier Head, where there are these famous buildings related to Liverpool's maritime history - Port of Liverpool Building, Cunard Building and Royal Liver Building, facing the Canada Boulevard.


I entered the Fab4 Store in the ferry pier building but did not view the 4D show. Took some pictures of the scenery of the other side of the river. Will I get the chance to go there tomorrow? I don't think so. T.T


With almost every attraction closed, I walked back to Atlantic point, very tired. I had explored the whole Liverpool that is shown on the map given to me and was a success, with me not losing my way. Sadly, while I did not lost my way around the city, I lost in the shopping area of Liverpool ONE. =.= Shopping really creeps me out.

Reached the hostel after a long walk back from Lobster Pots. Ate my breakfast/lunch/dinner and slept for awhile before waking up to write this. My legs are still in pain. Tomorrow, I may go to Southport, hopefully it won't overstressed my legs for Monday's climbing trip. T.T