Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Liverpool, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Liverpool and is the mother church of the diocese of Liverpool. The church may be formally referred to as the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool the Cathedral Church of the Risen Christ, Liverpool. It is the largest cathedral and religious building in Britain, and the eighth largest church in the world.
| Liverpool Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool | |
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, St James's Mount | |
Liverpool Cathedral Shown within Liverpool | |
| 53°23′51″N 2°58′23″W | |
| Location | Liverpool |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Tradition | Central churchmanship |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Dedication | Christ |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Giles Gilbert Scott |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1904–1978 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 188.67 m (619.0 ft) |
| Nave height | 35.3 m (116 ft) |
| Choir height | 35.3 m (116 ft) |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Tower height | 100.8 m (331 ft)1 |
| Bells | 14 |
| Tenor bell weight | 82-0-11 (4171kg) in A♭ |
| Administration | |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Liverpool (since 1880) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | John Perumbalath |
| Dean | Sue Jones |
| Precentor | Philip Anderson |
| Canon Chancellor | Ellen Loudon (Dir. Social Justice) |
| Canon(s) | Mike Kirby (Scientist) |
| Canon Missioner | Neal Barnes |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Stephen Mannings |
| Organist(s) | Ian Tracey; Daniel Bishop (Associate Organist) |
The cathedral is based on a design by Giles Gilbert Scott and was constructed between 1904 and 1978. It is the longest cathedral in the world; the total external length of the building, including the Lady Chapel (dedicated to the Blessed Virgin), is 207 yards (189 m), its internal length is 160 yards (150 m). In terms of overall volume, Liverpool Cathedral ranks as the fifth-largest cathedral in the world and contests with the incomplete Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City for the title of largest Anglican church building. With a height of 331 feet (101 m) it is also one of the world's tallest non-spired church buildings and the fourth-tallest structure in the city of Liverpool. The cathedral is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
The Anglican cathedral is one of two cathedrals in the city. The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King is situated approximately 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the north. The cathedrals are linked by Hope Street, which takes its name from William Hope, a local merchant whose house stood on the site now occupied by the Philharmonic Hall, and was named long before either cathedral was built.