Liverpool Cathedral

Britain’s largest cathedral and a major national landmark of twentieth-century Anglican architecture. The site is in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. The project followed the creation of the Diocese of Liverpool.

Giles Gilbert Scott won the design competition in 1903, and the cathedral was consecrated in 1924. Liverpool Cathedral was the result of a design competition won in 1903 by the young Giles Gilbert Scott. King Edward VII laid the foundation stone in 1904, the cathedral was consecrated in 1924 while construction continued, and a thanksgiving service in 1978 marked completion after seventy-four years.

The Grade I listed building is a landmark of twentieth-century church architecture and remains an active Anglican cathedral as well as a major visitor attraction. Architecturally, the site is associated with Gothic Revival. It remains an active place of worship, so services and religious observance are part of the visitor experience rather than background history. Access can change for worship, ceremonies or conservation, and the institution’s current guidance should be checked before a visit.