St Luke?s Church [The Bombed Out Church]

[MariaC]

By complete coincidence, these two lads have phoned me today to organise a meet up and arrange a further screening of Gardens of Stone, this time, in the Beresford Club Dingle.

Apparently they have videos of the time they were active in saving St. Lukes and Adrian Henri and Mike McCartney were also involved in it. The lads will try to get on here sometime soon. The labour exchange building in Leece St being demolished was part of a road widening scheme (where have we come across that before) which was to also see St. Lukes go (so keeping the rule of nothing else being 'built' there)

The residents association of the Cockburn Street area have also persuaded the Councillors to attend our meeting in the Berseford. We all signed petitions not to let them build high rise flats at the bottom of our 'Bread Streets.' Its been turned down by the Liberals. A lot of us bought ours houses for the view an' now it looks like we wont even be even to see the river. Look at what they've got planned next to Green's Gym.
This is a Scandal.

[katielips]

We have some new images of and from St Luke's for our Bold Street Project.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/theboldstreet/

[Cadfael]

Hi there, I take it you have read a copy of Peace and Good Neighbourhood?

http://www.liverpoolbells.moonfruit.com/mbrgstluke

If you haven't and you would like a copy, do PM me.

[Gerard]

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[Cadfael]

FANTASTIC pictures Gerard Lad! I NEED to go down to see the church as I've never been inside. That's me booked up for Monday to go.

I've never seen the inside of the tower before but it's a shame to look up and see the missing middle room which was the ringing chamber.

Spot on.

[ChrisGeorge]

Fine work, Gerard! You're a star, mate.

Chris

[Gerard]

Thank you gents...my pleasure.

[robbo176]

great photos Gerard
I'm going to have to go too
Mandy

[Gerard]

Thanks Mandy..It closes at 2pm Weekdays girl so get there before then..
You wont regret it Mandy its a place you have to see before its closed to the public..
October I think it closes.

[robbo176]

Thanks Gerard ,
I've always wanted to go inside since I was a little kid

[chippie]

Fine pictures Gerard. Passed there a week or so ago and stood looking at the photos around the railings. Poked my head inside the knave area because it was closed, so serene.

[Kev]

A fine set of pics Gerard . Love the views

[gorgeous]

Hi Gerard ,
Your photo's are outstanding ,
St Lukes is my favourite building of all in Liverpool ,My gg grandparents , g parents & my mum , all lived in Bold Place , ( the end house, think it was no 13 ) I have a lovely little black & white photo of my mum & her sister playing in the snow in the gardens of St Lukes , must have been taken around 60yrs ago .

Thanks Gerard ,
Really loved these photos.
Love Karen x

[Cadfael]

There is one place which I have found to be the best spot to take a picture of St Luke's. A long standing friend of mine owns the building across the road which is now a fast food 'fried chicken/pizza place' on and end block. It once used to be a car showroom. The top floor gives an amazing view of the church and is perfect for pictures!

[Gerard]

A fine set of pics Gerard . Love the views

Cheers Kev..