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One sheet vintage-style travel poster or postcard featuring an illustration of the interior of
Liverpool Cathedral, a monumental Anglican church in England.
Key Information
Location: St James’ Mount, Liverpool, England.
Architect: Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who won the design competition at just 22 years old in 1903. The building was constructed in phases from 1904 and finally completed in 1978.
Architecture Style: Gothic Revival, but incorporating a unique blend of traditional and modern elements. It is renowned for having the world's largest Gothic arches.
Significance: It is the largest cathedral and religious building in Britain and the fifth-largest cathedral in the world by volume.
Notable Features:
It houses the largest pipe organ in the UK, with over 10,000 pipes.
The central tower has the world's highest and heaviest ringing peal of bells.
The Lady Chapel features stained-glass windows depicting notable women who contributed to society, including local heroes and historical figures like Elizabeth Fry and Queen Victoria.
Admission to the cathedral is free. |
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