LIVERPOOL STADIUM

Liverpool Stadium was a 3,700 capacity boxing arena on St Paul's Square, Bixteth Street, Liverpool, England. The stadium was the UK's first purpose built boxing arena, built over the site of a former graveyard of St Paul's Church. Construction of the stadium was backed by a consortium known as 'Harmony Six', whose members included an official from the Amateur Boxing Association and Johnny Best, grandfather of the former Beatles drummer, Peter Best. The foundation stone was laid by the Earl of Lonsdale on 22 July 1932, and it was opened to the public on 20 October 1932 by Liverpool's Lord Mayor. The facade was finished in faience tiling with Art Deco detail, as were the lobby, corridors and public areas inside. The arena itself was wood panelled. The architect was Kenmure Kinna. It closed in 1985 and was demolished in 1987. In August 2025, a commemorative stone was unveiled on the site of the former stadium by boxer John Conteh and the wife of Thomas Hetherington