Places mrsruthjones Wants to Go

The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.

After mysteriously refusing to surrender at the end of World War II this sunken submarine was only salvaged in a search for Nazi gold.

One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.

A memorial to the politician who became Great Britain's first fatality to be caused by a locomotive.

Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.

19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.

These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.

A neoclassical crypt hides under Liverpool’s modernist cathedral.

This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.

Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."

The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.

This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.

Hidden under a shopping centre is the genesis of modern Liverpool.

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.

Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.

A plinth outside a church displays sculptures by local artists.

The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.

This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.

On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

This abandoned concrete building was once hailed as an innovative architectural marvel, originally built to store sugar.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

This tower was created by the area's vicar as a shelter for exhausted travelers, complete with a fireplace and breathtaking views.