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Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool

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Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.

Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool, historic churches in North Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Edge Hill · 1.1 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1872. Built in the Renaissance Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Brigid of Kildare. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3966°, -2.9341°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of Saint Bridget is in Bagot Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Toxteth and Wavertree.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of Saint Bridget is in Bagot Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Toxteth and Wavertree.

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Background

History

The foundation stone was laid on 21 September 1868 and the church was consecrated in 1872. It was originally a chapel of ease to Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree, and became a parish in its own right in 1901. The architect was E. A. Heffer who designed the fabric of the church and its fittings.

Architecture

Inside the church are arcades of nine bays with round arches supported by scagliola columns. The capitals alternately have oak and acanthus decoration. The ceilings are richly ornamented and coffered. The altar is free-standing in the apse. The reredos is a mosaic depicting the Last Supper dating from 1866 by Salviati. The pulpit is large and rectangular, made of polychromatic stone and marble with a balustrade of Corinthian columns. The lectern stands on a simple marble column. The font is square and made of polychromatic marble with a mosaic medallion in each face. The stained glass in the clerestory windows is by Charles A. Gibbs and the glass in the First World War memorial is by H.…

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Coordinates
53.3966, -2.9341
District
Liverpool
Parish
Liverpool, unparished area
Postcode
L15 2HB
Parliamentary constituency
Liverpool Wavertree
Established
1872
Nearest railway station
Edge Hill1.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool?
Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L15 2HB), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
When was Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool built?
Built or established in 1872.
Is Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool a listed building?
Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool free to visit?
Yes, Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool?
The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L15 2HB.