Historic churches · North West England
Welsh Presbyterian Church
In or near Liverpool.
Welsh Presbyterian Church — church in Liverpool, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brunswick · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Welsh Presbyterian Church, the nearest railway station is Brunswick, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Welsh Presbyterian Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1867. Designed by W. & G. Audsley. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Presbyterian Church of Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Liverpool, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.3938°, -2.9638°.
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Heritage listing
The Welsh Presbyterian Church is a disused church on Princes Road in the Toxteth district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is a redundant church of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Because of its tall steeple, the church has been nicknamed the "Welsh Cathedral", or "Toxteth Cathedral", although it was never an actual cathedral.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Welsh Presbyterian Church is a disused church on Princes Road in the Toxteth district of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is a redundant church of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Because of its tall steeple, the church has been nicknamed the "Welsh Cathedral", or "Toxteth Cathedral", although it was never an actual cathedral. after thirty years abandonment.
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Background
History
The church was built between 1865 and 1867, and designed by the local architects W. & G. Audsley. There were plans for the leasehold to be acquired by a partnership of the Merseyside Building Preservation Trust (MBPT) and the Heritage Trust for the North West. In 2013 the MBPT undertook a feasibility study with the intention to make a bid for a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. In 2019, almost £3 million was granted in Stage 1 funding towards transforming the building into a community hub, though the project was estimated to require upwards of £10 million. In 2021, it was estimated that, without intervention, the building would be unsalvageable within two or three years.
Architecture
The church is constructed in rock-faced rubble, and has a patterned slate roof. It is in High Victorian Gothic style. The tower has angle buttresses, which have niches at the top. The bell openings are paired and louvred. On top of the tower are pinnacles and a broach spire with arcading and lucarnes. Attached to the south transept is a canted stair tower. On top of the crossing is a slate flèche. Inside the church are galleries at the west end and in the transepts, which are carried on marble piers. The nave has a barrel roof supported by wall piers.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3938, -2.9638
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L8 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Established
- 1867
- Nearest railway station
- Brunswick — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7981971 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Welsh Presbyterian Church, Liverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Welsh Presbyterian church, Princes Road, Liverpool (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Welsh Presbyterian Church?
- Welsh Presbyterian Church is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L8 1TP), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Welsh Presbyterian Church?
- Welsh Presbyterian Church — church in Liverpool, England, UK.
- How do I get to Welsh Presbyterian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Brunswick, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L8 1TP.
- When was Welsh Presbyterian Church built?
- Built or established in 1867. Designed by W. & G. Audsley.
- Is Welsh Presbyterian Church a listed building?
- Welsh Presbyterian Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Welsh Presbyterian Church free to visit?
- Yes, Welsh Presbyterian Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Welsh Presbyterian Church?
- The nearest railway station is Brunswick, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L8 1TP.