These were later removed upon the refurbishment of the tower.
Often considered to be an eyesore or a “ White Elephant” by fellow Liverpudlians, blue "UFO style" neon strip lights were added to the perimeter of the tower in 1994 in an attempt to increase its attractiveness. In the following years, the tower lay empty and derelict. After this the observation deck and the restaurant remained closed. The restaurant was eventually re-fitted as a "Buck Rogers" space-themed restaurant in 1983, but closed again due to lack of business. It was re-opened, with a reduced capacity and additional fire prevention measures, during the early 1980s. The original restaurant closed in 1979 for health and safety issues. The crows nest structure at the top was then added after the shaft was formed. It has a tapering shaft that was built using slip-formed concrete. The foundation is 60 feet in diameter, 17 feet deep and begins 40 feet below Houghton Street. The tower is structurally independent of the adjacent shopping centre, with a simple foundation onto sandstone. There are 558 stairs up to the top, and two lift shafts with lifts reaching the top in 30 seconds. John's Beacon (1969–1999) Īt the top of the tower was a luxury 5 star revolving restaurant, the facade and floor of the restaurant revolving as one unit, while the roof of the restaurant was used as an observation platform for visitors. The tower takes its name from the main radio station that operates from it, Radio City and its sister station Greatest Hits Radio Liverpool & The North West. When considering the height of the building, it has a 10 metre (33') long antenna on the roof, making it the tallest structure in Liverpool (including antennas).Īs testament to the importance of its design, which was described by Historic England as “embodying the technological bravura and spirit of the space age”, the building was listed at Grade II in November 2020. It is 138 metres (453') tall, and is the second tallest free-standing building in Liverpool and the 32nd tallest in the United Kingdom. John's Beacon) is a radio and observation tower in Liverpool, England, built in 1969 and opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
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