The Royal Hospital Liverpool, Demolition update 4th April 2024

In this update we take a good look around the site including the rear where the clinics where. you will also notice the duncan Building is over half demolished as well as the bridge connecting to Main Hospital. you will also notice the roof of the main entrance foyer has been removed and the area has been ripped out.

[@ericwilliams2122]

wow! it was only finished in 1978!!! I do feel old... The construction was plagued from the outset by problems of cost, time and quality, together with difficulties over fire certification due to changes in health and safety law whilst building work was ongoing. The second phase was completed and the hospital eventually opened in 1978.

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thank you Paul for the update. Amazing video footage! keep us posted with it the hospital is getting smaller each day now. Shame to see it go but it does look tired looking and has done its part!

[@cosmos7492]

Thanks Paul enjoyed that also thank you so much for showing 10 Z at 25.45 the one with the with the white window flames on the inside thats the room where I had a stem cell transplant in 2006 you would make me very happy if you could zoom in on that room next time you visit Thanks again Paul you are a star

[@barriegannon3572]

Thanks Paul, how strange to still see the curtains hanging in the wards. I worked there for 2 years as a laundry porter, it’s such a shame, but it had to go. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidscott3292]

Why did it have to go?

[@pauloconnor2980]

Brutalist architecture at it's finest!!!!!!!

[@stephensmith4480]

I was in ward 9X Which I think was on the 6th Floor. It was facing the Metropolitan Cathedral which was all lit up at Night and a welcoming sight 🙏🙏

[@Bassisace1]

Paul, this particular report is amazing.
Your flying,photography and editing skills make it standout.
I find the sight of the ward furniture and curtains on the roof of the podium quite sad.

[@veryhighguy]

if you look close you will notice its not all on the roof, the roof has been removed and you see the guys walking around inside

[@Bassisace1]

Of course, it was a flat roof, and pyramid style glass lights in places. This demolition, really is a major project in its own right.

[@colinmoore635]

Why did you take the collapse footage down paul.?

[@veryhighguy]

I haven’t here it is here: The Royal Hospital Demolition Liverpool extra update. Building Collapse
th-cam.com/video/LaVrLatuohk/w-d-xo.html

[@davidscott3292]

A massive waste, just because it was seen as good politics - a building that worked and was paid for, replaced by a PFI building with fewer beds than the original.

[@philipjones9458]

One of the worst buildings I had the misfortune to visit on a umber of occasions. Built in the 80's 'Brutalist' architecture at its worst.

[@stephensmith4480]

I don't think so pal, it opened in 1978.

[@veryhighguy]

70s build may of even begun late 60s but not sure on that

[@colinmoore635]

70's