The Diocese of Liverpool was founded on 29 September 1850, and elevated to the status of an archdiocese on 28 October 1911. It consists of the county of Lancashire (south of the Ribble), parts of Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, and the Isle of Man. It is the Metropolitan diocese in the Province of Liverpool. The cathedral is in Liverpool, and is dedicated to Christ the King. 208 churches were visited for Taking Stock (2007).
A striking modern church with a strong architectural character and welcoming character. It retains pews designed by... Read More
A simple church designed in 1864 by the notable Gothic Revival architect E.W. Pugin. Whilst it remains essentially... Read More
The original church of St Columba dates from 1923, but the present building is the result of a major reconstruction... Read More
The church of Our Lady of the Sea and St Maughold is an exceptionally important building from the early twentieth... Read More
A modest-sized post-war church-hall, not of special interest.An extensive programme of house building following the... Read More
One of many churches in a similar vein by the Prichard practice, Holy Angels is essentially a tall concrete-framed box,... Read More
An unpretentious, nicely-detailed church built in the 1970s to serve new housing.The parish was formed in 1965. The... Read More
A church built to serve the quasi-new town of Kirkby, interesting as an example of mid-1960s architecture, with many of... Read More
A large stone-built town church by an established regional practice, with good internal furnishings.The church was... Read More
A fine post-war church, built at the time of the Second Vatican Council and designed to meet the emerging new... Read More
A utilitarian structure of little architectural interest.The village of Knowsley grouped round the Anglican church... Read More
A large 1920s town church, built of red brick in Gothic style. The attractive exterior is prominent in the street... Read More
