Historic churches · North Wales
Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool
Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1824. Designed by John Foster. Built in the Greek Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4030°, -2.9725°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Saint Andrew is a former Presbyterian church building in Rodney Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It was part of the Church of Scotland. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and before redevelopment was on its Heritage at Risk Register.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Saint Andrew is a former Presbyterian church building in Rodney Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It was part of the Church of Scotland. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and before redevelopment was on its Heritage at Risk Register.
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Background
History
The body of the church was designed by Daniel Stewart, the surveyor of the Scottish Presbyterian Church committee of management, and the façade by John Foster, the senior surveyor of the Corporation of Liverpool. The foundation stone was laid on 17 June 1823, and the church opened the following year on 3 December. The church closed in 1975, The congregation disbanded following a special service on 27 November 2016, where the Rt Rev Dr Russell Barr, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland preached. The building was seriously damaged by fire in 1983. it was placed on the Buildings At Risk Register, with its condition stated to be "very poor". As of 2015 the facade of the…
Architecture
The body of the church is constructed in rendered brick, and contains round-headed windows. The façade is in ashlar in Greek Revival style. It contains a recessed portico with Ionic columns, and square towers at the corners surmounted by small domes. In the National Heritage List for England it is described as "a distinguished building in a desperate condition".
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- Coordinates
- 53.4030, -2.9725
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L1 2TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Established
- 1824
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117022 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Church, Rodney Street 2019-1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool?
- Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L1 2TZ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool built?
- Built or established in 1824. Designed by John Foster.
- Is Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool a listed building?
- Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L1 2TZ.