Liverpool, part III

The Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral is situated at one end of Hope Street, while further down the road is the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool. On our way to this, the Anglican Cathedral, we stopped by the Philharmonic Pub to see the stunning interior design and architecture, and to have a beer. The "Phil," as it is sometimes called locally, opened in 1898. It is very near to the Philharmonic Hall and it seems a popular place to visit after a concert. The inside is decorated with dark wood-panneled walls with reliefs. The floors are mosaic and the ceilings are stunningly ornate. There's a Grande Lounge room, as well as two smaller lounges one called, Brahms, the other Liszt. I've also been told that the men's room has elaborate marble urinals! But unfortunately it was little too busy in there for me to have a peek.

By the time we reached the Anglican Cathedral Church of Christ, it was growing dark. We made a quick jaunt down a tunneled ramp lined with headstones to the cemetery. It was quite beautiful. The headstones were kept mostly along the edges leaving the center open and spotted with trees. In a way it reminded me of the Unitarian Churchyard in Charleston. 

This cathedral was giant! It was designed by a young Catholic architect, Giles Gilbert Scott, who won the competition that was held to select a design. Construction began in 1904 and wasn't completed until 1978. Unfortunately Scott wasn't able to see it in its completion, he died in 1960 (wouldn't that be strange?).

Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool

Following our tour of the Cathedrals we packed up our things and went out for a very tasty dinner before catching our train home. 

Tired but very happy after such a lovely stay.