Other places · North Wales
The Oratory, Liverpool
The Oratory, Liverpool — a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Stephen Richards — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
About
The Oratory, Liverpool is a other in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Place summary
The Oratory in Liverpool is a notable structure located in North Wales. It is recognised for its architectural significance and is a grade II listed building.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The Oratory was built in 1829, and used for funeral services before burials in the adjacent cemetery. It was designed by John Foster. When the cemetery closed, the building fell into disuse. In 1986 it came under the care of National Museums Liverpool, and is used to contain a collection of sculptures and statues.
Architecture
The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple. At each end is a portico with six columns. There are no windows and the building is lit from above. Inside, a coffered ceiling is supported by Ionic columns. Pollard and Pevsner consider this to be Foster's best surviving building. On 28 June 1952 it was designated as a Grade I listed building. In the National Heritage List for England it is described as "one of the purest monuments of the Greek Revival in England".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3988, -2.9732
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L1 9DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Oratory, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Natural landmarks · North Wales
The Oratory
The Oratory — a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · North Wales
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts — a university in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North Wales
The Hardmans' House
The Hardmans' House — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 4Museums · North Wales
59 Rodney Street, Liverpool
59 Rodney Street, Liverpool — a Grade II*-listed museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · North Wales
Anglican Diocese of Liverpool
The diocese of Liverpool is a diocese of the Church of England in North West England. The diocese covers Merseyside north of the River Mersey, south-west Lancashire, western Greater Manchester, and pa
📷 3Cathedrals · North Wales
Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral — a cathedral in wales-north, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3Other places · North Wales
Beatles Statue
Beatles Statue — Public artwork (statue).
📷 3Other places · North Wales
Borderland Farmer
Borderland Farmer — Public artwork (statue) by Ivor Roberts-Jones.
📷 3Other places · North Wales
Dream
Dream — Public artwork (sculpture) by Jaume Plensa.
📷 4Other places · North Wales
Eleanor Rigby statue
Eleanor Rigby statue — Public artwork (statue).
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Oratory, Liverpool?
- The Oratory, Liverpool is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.3988°, -2.9732°.