Liverpool - Saturday 10th May - Three churches in one day

But before the Cathedrals and the church, we visited a different place of worship, the cavern club in Matthew street and above is me outside posing with Cilla Black.

 

It isn't even the real Cavern club which no longer exists. 

 

Do you think this bloke is a bouncer?

 

 

There is a cruise ship in port. So thousands of German speaking tourists wandering around.

 

Now to the cathedrals.

Neither of us is very religious but we do like an historic building and interesting architecture,  long time readers of the blog will know how many churches we have visited.

 

So our first stop was the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.

 

This is affectionately known by locals as 'Paddy's Wigwam'. 

It was opened in the late 1960's and they are currently building a new cafe (and new shop I bet).

 

 

 

I do like to see a church in use by its congregation.

This was defiantly in use with a first communion going on when we got there, so we were shoo-ed away. We went and had some lunch and came back an hour later. Little girls all in white dresses, and boys in white suits.

 

 

The interior is all round which is lovely.

 

Then we got into trouble from the cathedral bouncer for taking photos in the sanctuary. 

There was nothing to tell me not to take photos and I'm so careful to respect the wishes of places like this when we visit. Well that's my illegal pic above which includes candle snuffing cathedral bouncer man...

 

So lets go somewhere we will feel more welcome. That other Cathedral from the Anglican mob.

Liverpool Cathedral. 

 

 

This ones not very old either, started in the early 1900's and finished in the1970's. Although it hasn't got a spire so maybe its not finished yet.

Its the largest Cathedral in Britain and one of the largest in the world, and its made of brick. 

 

I wonder if these two cathedrals compete against each other.

Surely not.  

 

 

Of course they do. Its like being on two opposing football teams. 

 

 

 

 

A Liver bird?... Maybe.

 

 

 Then our last stop for the day.

 

St Luke's Church. 

 

 

Its been left as a ruin and today there is an international  food festival on, lets dance like Greeks and smash some plates. A lovely space that welcomes the whole community.