Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool, England

The official name for this church is the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool.
It is built in the center of Liverpool City in England, on St James Mount.

It is the second largest Anglican cathedral in the world.

The cathedral's has a length of 619 feet and takes up an area of over 104,000 square feet.
The height of the tower is 331 feet and the tower arches reach 107 feet.

Apparently, the bells have the highest and heaviest peal in the world. The Liverpool Cathedral contains two pipe organs. One, the Grand Organ is possibly the largest operational organ in the world, containing 9765 pipes in total.

The foundation stone was laid by King Edward VII in 1904. The Lady Chapel was the first part opened, this was in 1910. The church was consecrated in 1924, however regular services were not held until 1940.

Construction of the tower was complete in 1942, however World War II slowed work down dramatically and the building did not end up being completed until 1978.

The Cathedral is built mainly of sandstone quarried from Woolton, a Liverpool suburb.
Admission to the cathedral is free but with a suggested donation of 3 pounds. The cathedral is open daily throughout the year from 8am to 6pm and Christmas Day from 8am - 3pm.

The official Liverpool Cathedral website has an interesting historic timeline: http://www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/Cathedral/history.asp

Liverpool Cathedral is only just over 100 years old and already has a rich history. This church is definitely worth a visit on your next trip to Liverpool, England.