A security guard who has watched over one of Liverpool's most iconic buildings has told the ECHO of his excitement that it is now being brought back to life.
The Martins Bank Building at number 4 Water Street opened in the 1930s as the head office of the now defunct Martins Bank and was taken over by Barclays until 2009, when the branch closed.
There were rumours the stunning space would become Liverpool's first ever five star hotel, but when plans did not get off the ground it was acquired by specialist investor Kinrise in 2021.
