Cathedrals · North Wales
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
Also known as: Eglwys Gadeiriol Fetropolitaidd Lerpwl, Ardeaglais Meitreapholaiteach Learpholl
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral is a Grade I-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, officially known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King and locally nicknamed "Paddy's Wigwam" or "The Mersey Funnel", is the seat of the Archbishop of Liverpool and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Liverpool in Liverpool, England. The Grade I Metropolitan Cathedral is one of Liverpool's many listed buildings. The cathedral's architect, Frederick Gibberd, was the winner of a worldwide design competition. Construction began in 1962 and was completed in 1967. Earlier designs for a cathedral were proposed in 1933 and 1953, but neither was completed.
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Background
Architecture
The focus of the interior is the altar which faces the main entrance. It is made of white marble from Skopje, North Macedonia, and is 10 ft long. The floor is also of marble in grey and white designed by David Atkins. The benches, concentric with the interior, were designed by Frank Knight. Around the perimeter is a series of chapels. Some of the chapels are open, some are closed by almost blank walls, and others consists of a low space under a balcony. Opposite the entrance is the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, above which is the organ. Other chapels include the Lady Chapel and the Chapel of Saint Joseph. To the right of the entrance is the Baptistry. ]] Rising centrally over the main altar is…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4047, -2.9689
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L3 5TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Established
- 1967
- Official site
- liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1470975 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
- Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L3 5TQ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- When was Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Is Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral a listed building?
- Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode L3 5TQ. It sits within the Liverpool Riverside parliamentary constituency.