Famous as one of the earliest nineteenth century UK mosques, Brougham Terrace in Liverpool has been restored back to its former glory, complete with period style interior luminaires and elegant ornamental exterior lighting from Chelsom.
Famous as one of the earliest nineteenth century UK mosques, Brougham Terrace in Liverpool has been restored back to its former glory, complete with period style interior luminaires and elegant ornamental exterior lighting from Chelsom.
Original intricate wrought iron posts at the entrance steps were carefully restored by Chelsom and then modified to accept large globe lantern heads to illuminate the arched oak doorway.
Matching decorative wall brackets were then sourced to carry the theme along the full length of the terrace. Evocative of the Georgian era, the globes emit a warm glow to highlight the architectural features of the landmark building and give added security to the site. Pre-set on a timer, Son lamps were selected for their high light output and excellent colour rendering.
Project managed by Premises Management Unit and beautifully restored by contractors Mayhom Construction and Stark & McCormick for Liverpool City Council, Brougham Terrace features stained glass windows, elaborate tiling and rich wooden panelling are complemented by bespoke architectural pendants, designed by Chelsom to give contemporary, energy efficient illumination yet offer the aesthetics of the period setting.
Built in 1830 the original building comprised 12 elegant Georgian terraces. A century ago numbers 1-7 were demolished to make way for the West Derby Union building, but numbers 8-12 made history when they became one of the earliest nineteenth century Muslim communities in UK, established by William Henry Quilliam, a notorious local solicitor, who converted to Islam after living in Morocco. The buildings were eventually sold to Liverpool Council in 1889 and the main prayer room became the Registry Office of Marriages Deaths and Births.
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