About The
Alfred Waterho Preservation Project

The Alfred Waterhouse Preservation Project is led by Peter Eric Lang of The Liverpudlian, in which it strives to gather and creatively share the story of one the most prolific Victorian Liverpudlian Architects, Alfred Waterhouse. The Preservation Project is multifaceted as a multimedia project consisting of this mixed-media website, text, photographs, and a debut short film about The University of Liverpool’s Victoria Building. The film is catalogued across five intertwined story pathways which you can access in any order that piques your interest or in the original chronological order.

The Project focuses on a man who was not just an architectural genius, but a Liverpudlian architect from Aigburth at that.

He is considered one of the most financially successful and prolific architects of his era, with a plethora of buildings across the United Kingdom being designed by Waterhouse; from the University of Liverpool's Victoria Building - the first Red Brick University, to Manchester Museum, Manchester Town Hall, and the National History Museum in London.

The significance of Alfred Waterhouse in the story of the Liverpool City Region cannot be expressed vividly enough, and his importance in the national story cannot be overstated.

Origins Of The Project

The origins of The Alfred Waterhouse Preservation Project come from when Peter Eric Lang of The Liverpudlian was asked to speak about the history of Newsham Park Building on BBC Radio Merseyside as part of a local segment. Since then Peter has evolved an even greater interest and appreciation for Alfred Waterhouse as an individual, as well as for his incredible portfolio of work.

You can listen to the interview between Peter Eric Lang and Sean Styles on BBC Sounds.