Historic churches · North West England
The Oratory, Liverpool
In or near Liverpool.
The Oratory, Liverpool — a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
About
The Oratory, Liverpool is a other in wales-north, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The Oratory in Liverpool is a notable structure located in North Wales. It is recognised for its architectural significance and is a grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The Oratory was built in 1829, and used for funeral services before burials in the adjacent cemetery. It was designed by John Foster. When the cemetery closed, the building fell into disuse. In 1986 it came under the care of National Museums Liverpool, and is used to contain a collection of sculptures and statues.
Architecture
The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple. At each end is a portico with six columns. There are no windows and the building is lit from above. Inside, a coffered ceiling is supported by Ionic columns. Pollard and Pevsner consider this to be Foster's best surviving building. On 28 June 1952 it was designated as a Grade I listed building. In the National Heritage List for England it is described as "one of the purest monuments of the Greek Revival in England".
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- Coordinates
- 53.3988, -2.9732
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L1 9DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Central — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Oratory, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Oratory, Liverpool?
- The Oratory, Liverpool is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L1 9DY), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is The Oratory, Liverpool?
- The Oratory, Liverpool — a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Oratory, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode L1 9DY.
- How do I get to The Oratory, Liverpool?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L1 9DY.