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For over 250 years, horses were used to transport goods between the docks and the factories. At their peak, up to 20,000 working horses made a significant contribution to Liverpool's economic importance. It wasn't until the 1950s that they were gradually replaced by motorized vehicles. The sculpture is by the famous equine sculptor Judy Boyt.

The working horse statue in Liverpool, titled "Waiting," is a bronze monument located on the Pier Head, outside the Museum of Liverpool at the Albert Dock. The statue commemorates the vital role that working horses played in Liverpool's history for over 250 years, particularly in transporting goods to and from the docks.

When the weather's nice, you can sit outside and enjoy the view of the docks. A nice selection of drinks is available.

The view is certainly wonderful. Unfortunately, it was closed when I visited. The entrance fee is quite high.

A truly beautiful photo opportunity. Anyone who visits the docks is guaranteed to pass by here.

The sculpture is by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone. It is his first public work in the UK. It was commissioned by Tate Liverpool and Liverpool Biennial in 2018. https://www.biennial.com/project/ugo-rondinone-liverpool-mountain/

"The site of the park was once within the boundaries of the 2,300-acre Royal Deer Park of Toxteth which became "disparked" in 1591. The land eventually came under the Earl of Sefton's control. In 1867 the Council purchased 375 acres of land of the park's development for £250,000 from the Earl of Sefton. Sefton Park is one of the largest in the "ribbon of Parks" originally envisaged in 1850s by the Liverpool Improvement Committee and which came eventually to include Newsham and Stanley Parks. A European competition was launched to design a grand park. 29 entries were received and the competition was won by a French landscape architect Édouard André with work on the design also undertaken by Liverpool architect Lewis Hornblower. The park was opened on 20 May 1872 by Prince Arthur who dedicated it "for the health and enjoyment of the townspeople". Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sefton_Park

"When Sefton Park opened its gates in 1872 it was missing a centrepiece. A generous donation by local benefactor, Henry Yates Thompson, led the Parks Committee to abandon plans for a band pavilion and set their sights on a spectacular Palm House. Henry Yates Thompson’s donation of £10,000 was a gift to the people of Liverpool. It enabled the Parks Committee to appoint leading glasshouse suppliers of the day, Mackenzie and Moncur Ltd of Edinburgh and Glasgow, to design and build a magnificent temperate winter garden, which opened to the public in 1896. The great glass domes provided the ideal conditions for plants from South East Asia, Australasia, the Americas, Africa, Europe and the Mediterranean to thrive. The Palm House quickly became one of Liverpool’s top visitor attractions." Source: https://palmhouse.org.uk/history/