Developer acquires one-time Littlewoods building
A property developer with headquarters based in Manchester has purchased Liverpool's Littlewoods building, after agreeing with the council on a 250-year long lease.
The building, which was once used to print football pools slips, was acquired as part of a bid to establish a primary hub for TV, film and the creative industries in general. The iconic building was developed in 1938 with its Art Deco appearance.
Capital and Centric co-founder Tim Heatley said:
The North West, including Manchester and Liverpool, have a history in printing, with a multitude of reputable firms printing wedding invitations, document scanning, and, of course, betting slips.
The building's place in history was further cemented by the role it played in the war, with its internal spaces employed during World War Two. When the war broke out, printing presses in the building printed approximately 17 million forms for National Registration over a three-day period.
The building was so skilfully designed that government agency MC5 adopted it as its never centre, from where it intercepted enemy mail in an attempt to break codes.
The building, which was once used to print football pools slips, was acquired as part of a bid to establish a primary hub for TV, film and the creative industries in general. The iconic building was developed in 1938 with its Art Deco appearance.
Capital and Centric co-founder Tim Heatley said:
"Liverpool City Council and the Homes & Communities Agency have been very supportive of our plans for this iconic building, which forms an important gateway to the city. We're excited at the opportunity to restore the Littlewoods Buildings and give it an exciting new lease of life that will put it on a national stage and finally give it the recognition that it deserves.”
The North West, including Manchester and Liverpool, have a history in printing, with a multitude of reputable firms printing wedding invitations, document scanning, and, of course, betting slips.
The building's place in history was further cemented by the role it played in the war, with its internal spaces employed during World War Two. When the war broke out, printing presses in the building printed approximately 17 million forms for National Registration over a three-day period.
The building was so skilfully designed that government agency MC5 adopted it as its never centre, from where it intercepted enemy mail in an attempt to break codes.