Liverpool Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Liverpool, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Liverpool and is the mother church of the diocese of Liverpool. The church may be formally referred to as the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool the Cathedral Church of the Risen Christ, Liverpool.[1] It is the largest cathedral and religious building in Britain,[2] and the eighth largest church in the world.
The cathedral is based on a design by Giles Gilbert Scott and was constructed between 1904 and 1978. It is the longest cathedral in the world;[3] the total external length of the building, including the Lady Chapel (dedicated to the Blessed Virgin), is 207 yards (189 m), its internal length is 160 yards (150 m). In terms of overall volume, Liverpool Cathedral ranks as the fifth-largest cathedral in the world[4] and contests with the incomplete Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City for the title of largest Anglican church building.[5] With a height of 331 feet (101 m) it is also one of the world’s tallest non-spired church buildings and the fourth-tallest structure in the city of Liverpool. The cathedral is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.[6]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 10th 2024
Lovely photos of a beautiful cathedral
Thank you
I had no idea this Cathedral was so big, Cherie.
The size when you step inside is awe inspiring. However I found the atmosphere inside soulless, it lacked the special atmosphere that a feel in some cathedrals and churches.
Very impressive, indeed.
The strucure is quite a feat of architecural design especially for someone who aged 22 who had never designed a church let alone a cathedral.
Giles Gilbert Scott won the design competion to build the cathedral and it became his lifes work.
One of my favourites!
Did you also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool?
If you mean the Catholic Cathedral, no we didn’t Mr C had something else in mind. So that Cathedral is saved on my list of ‘To Visit’.