Ventilation Station Of The Mersey Road Tunnel

The Ventilation Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel, located on Pacific Road in Birkenhead, was built between 1925 and 1934. Designed by engineers Sir Basil Mott and J.A. Brodie, with architectural input from Herbert Rowse, this structure features a steel frame clad in brick. It consists of a series of geometric blocks arranged around a large central tower. The main tower is decorated with projecting brick courses that form a cross, while the tops of each block are highlighted with stepped and nogged brick courses. The base is accentuated by brick bands that create a rusticated appearance. The tower's base includes doors adorned with chevron decoration. This station houses large fans used for ventilation and is the largest of three towers located on the Birkenhead side of the tunnel.