Liverpool Churches

	St. Nicholas's Church, Chapel Street As it was in the 18th century, before the rebuilding in 1774, with the old tavern in the churchyard.
	St. Nicholas's Church, Chapel Street This is the oldest ecclesiastical foundation in the town, and was formerly a chapel of ease under Walton. Both the Church and Tower have been rebuilt since the date of their first erection. On the 11th of February, 1810, a few minutes before the commencement of divine service, the old tower suddenly fell upon the roof of the Church, burying in its ruins twenty-eight individuals, mostly children belonging to a charity school, who were at that moment entering the church. Since this fatal occurrence, a new tower has been erected, at a cost of about £22,000, from a design of Mr. Harrison, of Chester. [...] The churchyard was formerly the boundary of the river Mersey, and it is recorded that a portion of it was washed away by a storm in 1565, an event not likely to occur again, as old father Neptune is now kept at arm's length by a furlong of embankment.
	St. George's Church, Derby Square As it was in the 18th century, before the rebuilding in the early 19th century.
	St. George's Church, Derby Square Saint George's Church, situated westerly of a line formed by Castle Street and Pool Lane, has the Crescent, at the end of Lord-street, on the east. In the left-hand corner of the engraving is shewn a small portion of the Crescent, and the opening into Lord-street, and the receding buildings on the right-hand side of the plate occupy an angle formed by Cable Street and Pool Lane. [...] This edifice stands upon the site of the ancient castle of Liverpool, and was erected under the authority of an act of parliament passed in 1715. It was much enlarged, and a new steeple built a few years ago. The body of this elegant structure is rusticated, and combines solidity with neatness. [...] The several parts of the structure harmonize exceedingly well, and form a pleasing and consistent whole.
	St. Paul's Church, St. Paul's Square This noble ecclesiastical structure stands in the north-west quarter of Liverpool, in the centre of a square which takes its name from the building, the western side of the square, facing the principal entrance to the church, being formed by Earle Street. St. Paul's Church, Liverpool, a miniature imitation of that architectural chef d'oeuvre erected by Sir Christopher Wren in the Metropolis, was [...] consecrated to divine uses in 1769. [...] From the simplicity of its architecture, and the massiveness of the parts, the exterior of this church possesses a solemnity and sublimity of character strikingly adapted to the nature of its holy services, and contrasts, in a marked manner, with some of the more modern and lighter specimens that adorn the town.
	St. Luke's Church, Leece Street, from the South-East This elegant ecclesiastical edifice is situated at the top of Bold Street, from whence its lofty and well-proportioned tower is seen to great advantage. [...] As a chaste and correct specimen of the highly decorated or florid style of Pointed architecture, this church may undoubtedly vie with any similar erection in the kingdom. [...] In plan, this elegant edifice comprises a nave and aisles, chancel, and tower at the west end. The chancel, which is by far the most original portion of the edifice, makes an imposing appearance in our view. It has a semi-hexagonal termination, and the divisions are made by panelled buttresses, terminating above the battlements in elegant octagonal turrets.
	St. Luke's Church, Leece Street, from the North-West This view is much less angular than the above, and shows to great advantage the beautiful tower with its panelled front, and the well-proportioned body of the church. In this view, the spectator is looking upon the edifice from the top of Renshaw Street. On the right hand is the extremity of Bold Street, and in the back ground appears the tower of St. Mark's church. [...] This edifice was commenced in 1811, and opened in 1829.
	St. Andrew's Scotch Kirk, Rodney Street The Rodney Street Chapel is certainly an ornament to the town. The front is of stone; and the remainder of the building, though originally of brick, has been recently covered with stucco, which has given an appearance of congruity to the whole. [...] This structure was built in 1824, after a design of Mr. John Foster, Jun., whose name stands imperishably associated with some of the most classical buildings recently erected in his native town.
	St. Bride's Church, Catharine Street The foundation stone of this modern temple was laid on the 6th of October, 1818, by Dr. Law, the then Lord Bishop of the diocese [and] it was consecrated on the 6th of October, 1819. This Church exhibits one of the purest copies of the early Grecian architecture to be met with in England. The architect, Mr. John Foster, accompanied by Mr. Cockerell, visited Greece in 1811, and made some important and interesting antiquarian discoveries. During his stay in that land of ancient fame, he selected for one of his studies the ruined temple of Jupiter Panhellenius, in the island of Egina, and upon this model the portico at the west end of the Church is projected.
	Scotch Chapel, Mount Pleasant [The chapel] was erected in the year 1827. [...] Built after designs by Mr. Rowland, at an expense of more than £6000, [it] is advantageously situated.
	Unitarian Chapel, Paradise Street There are two Unitarian Chapels in Liverpool, one in Renshaw Street, and the other (shewn in the engraving) in Paradise Street. The last mentioned structure is of an octagonal shape, uniting in the west with the main front, which occupies one face of the figure. [...] The view exhibited in the engraving is taken from the east end of Cable Street. The perspective traverses Paradise Street, in a line with which the front of the Chapel is situated. The extremity of the house, in the left-hand corner of the plate, shews the continuation of Paradise Street, leading to Whitechapel. The direction of School Lane is pointed out by the carriage, &c. introduced in the same side of the engraving. Passing the Unitarian Chapel, and the range of houses on the south, an opening occurs, leading to College Lane. The house on the right-hand stands partly in Paradise-street, and partly in Cable Street.
	Wesleyan Chapel, Stanhope Street This spacious and elegant edifice is situated without the southern boundary of Liverpool, formed by Parliament Street, in the suburban parts which pass under the general name of Harrington. [...] On the left-hand side of the engraving is shewn the side of the chapel running parallel with the Park Road. Passing over the front of the edifice, we notice the continuation of Stanhope Street, out of which, on this side, is an opening into Grafton Street, and below that are timber yards. In the extreme distance is shewn the noble Mersey with its forest of masts, and the line of the Cheshire shore.
	St. Michael's Church, Pitt Street Saint Michael's Church stands in a square formed by the intersections of Pitt Street, Cornwallis Street, Grenville Street, and Kent Street. This beautiful structure is of a mixed style. [...] The engraving, illustrative of our present subject, has all the picturesque character of a fancy composition, and is a happy association of faithful drawing and pictorial effect. The street, exhibited in perspective, is Pitt Street, in a line with which runs the West Front of the Church. The little details, in the right-hand corner of the engraving, in conjunction with the adjoining buildings, relieve the picture, and preserve the keeping, or relative situations of the various parts. A fine oblique view of the portico of the church, and the spire, with its rich and elegant pedestals, forms the principal object in the plate. The shaded side of the building, beyond the church, points out the direction of Kent Street, and, over the illumined side, showing the continuation of Pitt Street, rise the tower and spire of St. George's Church; still further in the distance may be seen, peering above the houses, the upper part of the church of St. Nicholas. On the left-hand side is an opening that marks the intersection of Cornwallis Street with Pitt Street.
	St. George's Church, Everton This building is placed in a very commanding situation, on a hill that overlooks the Town, and a wide extent of sea and land. In clear weather the distant mountains of Black Combe, in Cumberland, and the Snowdonian range in Wales, may be distinctly seen from the summit of the tower, which is 80 feet high. The Church [...] was built in 1814.