Liverpool Cathedrals

Liverpool’s skyline is dominated by two imposing cathedrals due to the unstated competition between the leaders of Catholic and Protestant communities whom attempted to have a larger and more impressive cathedral.

Inside of Anglican Cathedral - Liverpool

The Anglican Cathedral is the fifth largest cathedral in the world. The construction began in 1904, and was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, a younger Victorian designer coming from a family of architects and famous for red telephone boxes. Sadly he died in 1960 and so did not see the cathedral finally consecrated in 1978.

The original designs was elaborate with Gothic-style but was altered with a more modern Gothic style. It was built with local sandstone. The tower with 100m tall contains the highest and heaviest bell peal in the world.

The cathedral is quite beautiful with an incredible size and immense sense of space. Liverpool’s views are great and you can see many of the key Liverpool skyline landmarks. The embroidery gallery is full of church vestments with detailed designs. Open daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Metropolitan Cathedral - Liverpool

The Roman Catholic Cathedral is known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King and was built after the World War II in a futuristic design by Frederick Gibberd, that started in 1933 and it was consecrated just five years later.

The Lantern Tower has crowning pinnacles to stand out against the Liverpool skyline. These are over 52 feet high and feature diagonal struts to strengthen them against the win. Inside the High Altar has a circular design. The interior is bathed in many colours, primarily blue as befits a cathedral with more coloured glass than any other in Europe.

It has the largest working church organ in the world. There is also a large gift shop on the site that sells Liverpool souvenirs and also general religious items for sale.

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