'Stand out as its own landmark' - Everton stadium side project nears completion

Work to breathe new life into the historic Hydraulic Tower and Engine House at Everton Stadium, which will eventually form part of a spectacular fan entrance to the site, is nearing completion.

The Grade II Listed buildings, dating back to 1883, have been painstakingly restored to former glories as an integral part of the Everton’s new waterfront stadium site at Bramley-Moore Dock.

With new roofing in place, internal spaces stabilised, steel pillars and beams cleaned and protected and the crumbling brickwork undertaking a sensitive makeover, workers will shortly install the aluminium windows that will finally seal the building from the corrosive elements and make it watertight ahead of the internal fit-out.

Chris Spragg, project leader from Laing O’Rourke, the contractors building Everton’s future home, said: “We spent a lot of time understanding the challenges and how we can make improvements and we are very pleased with how the work has progressed. The Tower and Engine House are a key part of the wider site, and have always been a focal point for visitors and people who come to site.

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“They’re interested in the history of the building and how it has been brought back to life, so we are really pleased and looking forward to handing it back to Everton for the internal fit-out in the early part of 2024. I think it’s a fantastic facility to be retained, supported by the council and heritage stakeholders, and it is always going to stand out as its own landmark.”

The Hydraulic Tower and Engine Room were an integral part of daily life during the dock’s heyday. The