Abbeys & priories · North West England
Convent of Mercy
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Convent of Mercy — building in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wavertree Technology Park · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Convent of Mercy, the nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is L13 5AB. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Convent of Mercy is a place of interest in North Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. It sits within the Liverpool West Derby parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area L13.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 March 2025 to update the Name and Address and reformat the text to current standards SJ 3990 29/1078 ST OSWALD'S STREET L13 No 43 (Formerly listed as Convent of Mercy, previously listed with St Oswald's Schools) 26.6.52 G.V. II Convent. c.1855. Possibly by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin. Stone with slate roof. Various ranges to north and east of courtyard, those to north of one storey, those to east of two storeys. Corridor runs along south side, ending in gable with segmental pointed entrance with hood mould on street. Wall runs along street between entrance and north ranges and has gate at north end. Facade to street possibly altered, two bays with gable has segmental-headed windows with casements and tympana; gabled bay to right has three-light window, probably later. North facade of six bays, three-light windows with small-paned iron casements between deep buttresses. East facade has two storeys of windows of two ogee-headed lights; and gable with first floor two-light pointed window. Entrance in low porch at north-east angle. Listing NGR: SJ3929890947 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 359432 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Convent of Mercy is an abbey located in North Wales, within the parish of Liverpool's unparished area. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4118, -2.9147
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L13 5AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool West Derby
- Nearest railway station
- Wavertree Technology Park — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q93487625 (CC0)
- commons: Convent of Mercy, Old Swan 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Convent of Mercy?
- Convent of Mercy is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L13 5AB), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Convent of Mercy?
- Convent of Mercy — building in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to Convent of Mercy?
- The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode L13 5AB.
- Is Convent of Mercy a listed building?
- Convent of Mercy is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Convent of Mercy?
- The nearest railway station is Wavertree Technology Park, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L13 5AB.