Sheppard-Worlock Statue

The statue was commissioned in 2005 by the Liverpool Echo newspaper and paid for by the people of Liverpool, to mark the life and work of Bishop David Sheppard and Archbishop Derek Worlock. The aim of the statue was to create a lasting memorial to the work of the two religious leaders whose presence towered over Liverpool during the dark days of the 1970s and 1980s. Despite coming from two different churches in a city which, over the years, has seen deep religious divisions, Bishop David and Archbishop Derek together, and working with other religious leaders, were a uniting force. Sculptor Stephen Broadbent won the commission with his design of two 15 ft bronze “doors” decorated with…