Churches of Liverpool

[gregs dad]

Is there a atory behind the different pillars?

Two different teams of stonemasons?
Last minute plans change?
Two priests who each wanted their design?

The Earl of Sefton (the Molineaux family) laid the foundation stone.There was a debate over the shape of the pillars by the parishes of Kirkby and Simonswood this was the result.
When the Earl built the church he stipulated that no buildings were to be built within 200 yards of it.The stone used was from the quarries in Kirkby hence Quarry Green

[az_gila]

The Earl of Sefton (the Molineaux family) laid the foundation stone.There was a debate over the shape of the pillars by the parishes of Kirkby and Simonswood this was the result.
When the Earl built the church he stipulated that no buildings were to be built within 200 yards of it.The stone used was from the quarries in Kirkby hence Quarry Green

Thanks for the interesting story.

I guess my last option was the closest, even though it was a joke...

Two priests who each wanted their design?

[gregs dad]

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Our Lady`s RC church on Cavendish St ,Birkenhead
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The rear of the building
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The tower of Christ the King in Birkenhead
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The side entrance of Christ the King

[marky]

Although the postcard states 'Ian Maclarens Church', this was Sefton Park Presbyterian Church, Brompton Avenue/Croxteth Road. I'm not sure of the date of the postcard, but Ian Maclaren ( Rev. John Watson) died just over 100 years ago. Now demolished, 'Brompton Court' flats cover the area. Some of the perimeter wall exists.
The poet Matthew Arnold attended this church on Sunday morning, shortly before his death in Dingle Lane (source: old newspaper)

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[gregs dad]

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Gilbert Deya Ministries church in Kensington

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City Church, Jubilee Rd

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Liverpool city mission on Leopold Rd

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The Seventh day Adventist church in Kensington

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St Michaels RC church on West Derby Rd

[Leon]

[Kevsy]

All Saints Church,Hale Road,Speke.

[Kev]

Cheers for the recent pics :-)

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Sent from the back of Michael Caine's Mini Cooper S, holding on for dear life......

[wsteve55]

.....and I thought Speke had gone!

[gregs dad]

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SS Matthews and James church on Mossley Hill. Built in 1875 for £28,000

[lindylou]

Excellent pictures GD.

[gregs dad]

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St Clement`s church,Dove St,Toxeth

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Old synagogue on Greenbank Drive, not used at the moment but looking good for 74 years old

[Ronijayne]

Wonderful, thank you all

[gregs dad]

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Demolition men have moved into this Welsh Presbyterian Bethel Chapel corner of Heathfield Rd,Wavertree. Built 1924/7. It is a well known landmark around Penny Lane.The end comes after 10 years of debate.It once applied for listed status but was refused.

[ItsaZappathing]

Excellent pics as per usual GD.