Historic churches · North West England
Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool
In or near Liverpool.
Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edge Hill · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Saint Bridget in Liverpool is located at postcode L15 2HB and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Edge Hill, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1872. Built in the Renaissance Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Brigid of Kildare. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3966°, -2.9341°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Saint Bridget is in Bagot Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Toxteth and Wavertree.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Saint Bridget is in Bagot Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Liverpool and the deanery of Toxteth and Wavertree.
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Background
History
The foundation stone was laid on 21 September 1868 and the church was consecrated in 1872. It was originally a chapel of ease to Holy Trinity Church, Wavertree, and became a parish in its own right in 1901. The architect was E. A. Heffer who designed the fabric of the church and its fittings.
Architecture
Inside the church are arcades of nine bays with round arches supported by scagliola columns. The capitals alternately have oak and acanthus decoration. The ceilings are richly ornamented and coffered. The altar is free-standing in the apse. The reredos is a mosaic depicting the Last Supper dating from 1866 by Salviati. The pulpit is large and rectangular, made of polychromatic stone and marble with a balustrade of Corinthian columns. The lectern stands on a simple marble column. The font is square and made of polychromatic marble with a mosaic medallion in each face. The stained glass in the clerestory windows is by Charles A. Gibbs and the glass in the First World War memorial is by H.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3966, -2.9341
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L15 2HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Wavertree
- Established
- 1872
- Nearest railway station
- Edge Hill — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.st-bridgets.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117032 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Bridget, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Bridget's Church, Wavertree.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool?
- Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L15 2HB), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool?
- Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool — church in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L15 2HB.
- When was Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool built?
- Built or established in 1872.
- Is Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool a listed building?
- Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Saint Bridget, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L15 2HB.