Liverpool Royal Infirmary

Liverpool Royal Infirmary is a university building in Pembroke Place featuring red brick walls, pointed arches, and intricate stone carvings from 1889. The design by architect Alfred Waterhouse now houses various departments of the University of Liverpool, including facilities for psychology, health and society studies.

The facility began in 1749 as a small hospital and later moved to Brownlow Hill in 1824 before relocating to its current Pembroke Place site in 1889. The establishment of the first district nursing service there in 1862 transformed healthcare delivery across the United Kingdom.

The building carries the name of an institution that represented medicine and welfare for the city, reflecting Liverpool's commitment to public health. Today university staff and students use the spaces for academic and medical research, preserving the historical connection to healing.

The site is now surrounded by university buildings and used for teaching and research, so visitor policies follow those of an academic campus. Guests should note that internal areas may be restricted and it helps to check in advance about any ongoing events or ceremonies.

The outpatient building that opened in 1911 could accommodate around 200 people and featured advanced medical facilities for that era. This separate structure showed how the institution modernized its capacity to treat patients who did not require overnight stays.

Location: Liverpool

Inception: 1749

Architects: Alfred Waterhouse

GPS coordinates: 53.40900,-2.96800

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:01