THE FRUIT EXCHANGE

Through the Rubber Soul  window you can peer into the past and see into Liverpool’s Fruit Exchange Building.

The Fruit Exchange Building is located on Victoria Street and has a rich history. Built around 1888, the building was originally designed as a railway depot for London & North Western Railway

In 1923 James B Hutchins converted the building into a fruit exchange and it was used as such until the late 1960’s. Inside tradespeople from all over the city would come to bid for fruit that had been imported into Liverpool docks from all around the world. There were warehouses in the Mathew Street area used to store the fruit that was to be sold at the exchange.

In 2008 the building was designated Grade II Listed for many reasons including it’s historical significance, it’s beautiful original features and it’s representation of growth and development of trade within Liverpool.

The building is split into two halves; the front block having been offices and the back block containing the exchange halls and offices. The ground floors and warehouses have been converted into pubs / bars, but the main exchange hall remains relatively untouched.

THE FRUIT EXCHANGE

Through the Rubber Soul  window you can peer into the past and see into Liverpool’s Fruit Exchange Building.

The Fruit Exchange Building is located on Victoria Street and has a rich history. Built around 1888, the building was originally designed as a railway depot for London & North Western Railway

In 1923 James B Hutchins converted the building into a fruit exchange and it was used as such until the late 1960’s. Inside tradespeople from all over the city would come to bid for fruit that had been imported into Liverpool docks from all around the world. There were warehouses in the Mathew Street area used to store the fruit that was to be sold at the exchange.

In 2008 the building was designated Grade II Listed for many reasons including it’s historical significance, it’s beautiful original features and it’s representation of growth and development of trade within Liverpool.

The building is split into two halves; the front block having been offices and the back block containing the exchange halls and offices. The ground floors and warehouses have been converted into pubs / bars, but the main exchange hall remains relatively untouched.