St John's Beacon

by Joan-Violet Stretch

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St John's Beacon

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Joan-Violet Stretch

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Photograph - Photography

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Taken only last week I produced this in a 1960's style snap shot post card style photo as it was built in 1965-1969 and was called the Post Office Tower in those days added notes from Liverpool Echo:
Sometimes overlooked, but definitely hard-to-miss, St John’s Beacon is one of the city’s often forgotten tourist attractions.
The striking building offers unrivalled views of our beautiful city, and what’s more you can get a glimpse of both cathedrals - something impossible to do when looking out from the top of the Anglican Cathedral itself.
Construction on the tower began in 1965, taking five years to complete.
Originally it contained a revolving restaurant which eventually closed in 1978.
Now it is home to Radio City and open to tourists seven days a week.
The station broadcasts live 24/7 from its six studios and lucky visitors can sometimes get the chance to watch the workings of a radio station.
My notes: it's now called St John's Beacon but most call it Radio City's Tower it did have a revolving restaurant and considered too dangerous in the 1970's only in 2015 they considered re-opening the restaurant but scrapped the idea as a lot would have to be done to make it safer for that purpose. I haven't been up there personally and I would love to see the view, maybe I will think about it, this view was taken from Richmond Street in Whitechapel

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April 5th, 2017

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