Seacombe Ferry Terminal

Seacombe Ferry Terminal is a ferry and omnibus terminus built between 1930 and 1933, designed by L St G Wilkinson, the Borough Surveyor. The building is constructed of brick with Portland stone dressings and features tiled roofs. It consists of two ranges: one single-story range parallel to the Mersey that houses the booking and entrance halls, and a two-story range that contains waiting rooms, workshops, and offices. These two ranges are connected by a loggia, which defines two sides of a courtyard bus station and is supported by paired Doric columns.

The riverside range has a deep hipped roof and a monumental central clock tower that slightly tapers at the upper courses. The clock faces are positioned over ventilation slits contained within superordinate arches. The stone stepped plinth features stripped classical detailing, and above it is a projecting entrance block with a broken pediment and a tall round-headed arch. The loggia has three bays on either side, with clerestory windows that include iron chevron-patterned glazing bars. The return range consists of eleven bays, similarly fenestrated on both the ground and first floors, with doors treated in the same manner. The outer bays have overhanging eaves, while the central bays feature stepped parapets topped with urns and a central flagstaff displaying the municipal coat of arms. The terminal includes contemporary bronze lamps.

Inside, the hall features massive unadorned round-headed arches of three orders in the front range, a tie-rod roof, and part-glazed sections. Several contemporary features include ticket offices with chevron and other art-deco style glazing patterns. The terminal is a fine example of the simplified classical style that was popular at the time. Historically, it is notable for being the site of the first commercial shore-based radar station in the world for the navigation of ships, which was installed at the Seacombe Terminal buildings in 1947.