Theatres · North Wales
Liverpool Olympia
Liverpool Olympia — Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in wales-north, United Kingdom.
John S Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Liverpool Olympia is a Grade II* listed building-listed theatre in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1062584). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Liverpool Olympia (Known for sponsorship reasons as the Eventim Olympia) is a venue in Liverpool, England, situated on West Derby Road next to The Grafton Ballroom.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Liverpool Olympia (Known for sponsorship reasons as the Eventim Olympia) is a venue in Liverpool, England, situated on West Derby Road next to The Grafton Ballroom.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Liverpool Olympia was built in 1905 For Moss Empires Ltd by architect Frank Matcham as a purpose built indoor circus and variety theatre. The theatre was a response to the enormous success of Thomas Barrasford's Royal Hippodrome Theatre (4,000 capacity, built 1902, demolished 1984) which stood a very short distance away; the Olympia never managed to meet the success of the Hippodrome, and never managed a profit. It is one of very few of its kind left in the country. Performing animals would appear in the auditorium by being lifted from the basement where they lived. Evidence of the lift mechanism and living areas for elephants and lions can still be found under the theatre. The roof…
Visiting
The Olympia reopened in the 1990s, and after substantial renovations is currently used as a venue for all kinds of events including boxing, dance showcases, music concerts and more recently wrestling events (including Ring of Honor's 2006 and 2007 shows in the UK, TNA's 2008 UK tour and also 1PW's The New Divide show). The Olympia is owned by the same company as The Grafton Ballrooms next door. The Olympia was designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building in 1975.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4155, -2.9577
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L6 9BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Wavertree
- Established
- 1905
- Official site
- www.liverpoololympia.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6658517 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Liverpool Olympia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Liverpool Olympia?
- Liverpool Olympia is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L6 9BY), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was Liverpool Olympia built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Who owns Liverpool Olympia?
- Liverpool Olympia is owned by Argent Leisure.
- Is Liverpool Olympia a listed building?
- Liverpool Olympia is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Liverpool Olympia?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode L6 9BY. It sits within the Liverpool Wavertree parliamentary constituency.