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Minton tiled floor at St George's Hall to be revealed | Minton tiled floor at St George's Hall to be revealed |
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A rarely-seen Minton tiled floor at Liverpool's St George's Hall will be displayed to visitors in the new year. | A rarely-seen Minton tiled floor at Liverpool's St George's Hall will be displayed to visitors in the new year. |
The handcrafted mosaic of over 30,000 Minton tiles was laid in 1852, but covered by a wooden floor in the 1860s to allow for dancing and events. | The handcrafted mosaic of over 30,000 Minton tiles was laid in 1852, but covered by a wooden floor in the 1860s to allow for dancing and events. |
It has only been uncovered for public viewing on a limited number of occasions since. | It has only been uncovered for public viewing on a limited number of occasions since. |
The floor will be open to visitors, for a £1 admission fee, from 7 to 22 January, 2012. | The floor will be open to visitors, for a £1 admission fee, from 7 to 22 January, 2012. |
The tiles were handmade at Minton Hollins factory in Stoke-on-Trent. The firm also tiled the floor of the US Capitol Building in Washington. | |
St George's Hall, a Grade I-listed building, was constructed between 1841 and 1854 to house Liverpool's law courts and concert rooms. | St George's Hall, a Grade I-listed building, was constructed between 1841 and 1854 to house Liverpool's law courts and concert rooms. |
The building was restored in 2007 with a grant from the Civic Trust and reopened by Prince Charles. | The building was restored in 2007 with a grant from the Civic Trust and reopened by Prince Charles. |
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