No-one has done more to save and preserve the Piazza Fountain than Dr Richard Moore (pictured), along with other former students of the University of Liverpool School of Architecture, where the designer of the Grade II Listed sculpture Richard Huws was a member of staff. They are profoundly committed to the last remaining example of the work of this great Welsh engineer and designer of kinetic sculptures, which was commissioned by Merseyside Civic Society, designed in 1962 and opened in 1967.
The fountain has been standing out as a recognisable architectural statement in the city for over half a century. Here it is appearing in the music video for “The Family of Man” by Liverpool folk group, The Spinners:
This is an archive of the articles Engage has published to support local residents and the civic community of Liverpool who were behind attempts to save the fountain in its current location. Now there is a call for the Chief Executive and the politicians of the City Council to take the fountain and the plaza back into public ownership. It should never have been given away many say.
- @p_longfootphoto @UNESCO @PeelLivWaters If by 'ground' you mean the stadium then that is the major hurdle and that… https://t.co/jyMo2UFoWf
- @p_longfootphoto The only mention today @unesco #44Com threatening deletion was Bramley Moore Dock and tall buildin… https://t.co/8kn19KKd8S
- @p_longfootphoto @UNESCO @PeelLivWaters is going ahead and Central Docks is being built two blocks already up and o… https://t.co/b7w6w6H5ST
- Supporting Liverpool and UK are: Hungary, Brazil, Nigeria, Bosnia, Oman, Ethiopia. and supporting @UNESCO'>UNESCO are Bahra… https://t.co/zQCFtP2Dlq
- Now 3 in favour of deletion and 4 against. @UNESCO'>UNESCO #44COM everyone mentioning @PeelLivWaters'>PeelLivWaters being at the root of Liverpool's problems.
- Live Now: UNESCO WHS Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City: https://t.co/lYVLAafrzv
- https://t.co/F0Nw3C2J8t Statement prepared for delivery @UNESCO WHC #44COM on behalf of those in #Liverpool who val… https://t.co/614zty02G0
- https://t.co/Gl5VzQbPqi Important news and information for residents of @MannIslandRES and residents @theAlbertDock please RT and share.
- RT @7streets: In the business district sits the Piazza Fountain, a brave and brilliant bit of 1960s public art: all curved buckets, sloshin…
- @clarebatesphoto @7streets @MuseumLiverpool It is in the best place as it is an acoustic fountain and the enclosed… https://t.co/DDmoor0syN
- @7streets'>7streets @7streets'>7streets as always highlighting contemporary issues that mean a great deal to many people who live in th… https://t.co/dZROnRu2Ti
- We're supporting Merseyside Civic Society’s fundraising appeal to restore the Piazza Fountain to full working order… https://t.co/zx3QUXbv8e
