The Royal Albert Dock Liverpool The dock complex was officially opened in 1846 by Albert, Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria and the man in honour of whom it was named. This event marked the first occasion in Liverpool's history in which a member of the Royal Family had made a state visit to the city and as a result the occasion was marked with a major celebrations. Many thousands of people turned out for the Royal visit with the newspaper "The Pictorial Times" noting the reception Prince Albert received: "His reception was most enthusiastic; balconies were erected along the line of procession, and these
Beit Hall Beit Hall Beit Hall, otherwise known as the Beit Quadrangle, is one of Imperial College London's oldest and most historic buildings. Beit Hall is named after Alfred Beit, it is located on Prince Consort Road, next to the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History Museum in London. It is a Grade II listed building. Beit Hall was built in 1910 on architect Aston Webb's designs to accommodate Imperial College students. Two floors were added in the late 1950s and the building was entirely refurbished in 2001. It accommodates 300 students. During term-time, Beit Hall functions as an Imperial College