Everton make ‘jaw-dropping’ Bramley-Moore Dock development
Everton are restoring a building near their new Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium to retain the club’s “iconic” Prince Rupert’s Tower, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The Toffees’ work on their new home is now well underway, with the club due to leave Goodison Park at the start of the 2024/25 campaign.
Prince Rupert’s Tower, on Everton Brow, has been synonymous with the Merseysiders for decades and The Echo claim (21 March) the board are looking to replicate the famous tower near their new home.
It’s believed work on a historic hydraulic tower and engine room, a grade II-listed building, has complemented the ongoing work on their new stadium. The renovated building will provide a “jaw-dropping” entrance to the new stadium site for fans.
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Keeping a crucial part of the club’s history involved with the new stadium is an absolute must and fans will be intrigued to see what the new entrance looks like. New stadia can often be soulless and lack the character of older grounds. It doesn’t feel like that will be the case with the Toffees’ new home.
Leaving Goodison Park will be a sad moment, but the general acceptance amongst the fan base is that a move is required. If the board opted to stay at their ancestral home, they would’ve almost certainly been forced to commit large amounts of money to retain the stadium’s standards.
Making the move to a larger ground in the city centre is a fantastic commercial decision. Younger fans will now look to Everton as an attractive option as opposed to heading straight to Anfield. Furthermore, they will stand a better chance of landing better players and generating more revenue.