Friday, 29 May 2015

The Metropolitan Cathedral, Liverpool



The Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool is the largest Catholic Cathedral in England. It took a long time to reach fruition but was finally consecrated in 1967. The circular Cathedral is surprisingly light and airy when you enter. I was also amazed that it could hold 3000 people as it doesn't look that large from the outside. It is now a familiar sight on the Liverpool skyline and is affectionately known as 'Paddy's Wigwam'











The  blue stained glass windows flood the cathedral with light. The tower above the altar has large areas of stained glass designed by John Piper (who designed the windows in Coventry Cathedral) and Patrick Reyntiens.




The blue from the windows is reflected throughout the Cathedral.

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30 comments:

  1. DJan29 May 2015 at 13:44

    How interesting! That's a very appropriate nickname, too. :-)

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  2. Anonymous29 May 2015 at 13:57

    The blue is such a high tech colour. I am still laughing at Paddy's Wigwam.

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  3. Author R. Mac Wheeler29 May 2015 at 14:00

    from the outside, looks more like an art museum, eh?

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  4. Jackie McGuinness29 May 2015 at 14:16

    Definitely unique.

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  5. Jackie McGuinness29 May 2015 at 14:16

    Definitely unique.

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  6. TexWisGirl29 May 2015 at 16:08

    what a unique structure!

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  7. Nefertiti29 May 2015 at 16:15

    Impressionnant !

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  8. Taken For Granted29 May 2015 at 16:41

    Very impressive interior space in this church. The blue reflections are great.

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  9. Margaret Birding For Pleasure29 May 2015 at 17:58

    Lovely night time reflection shots.

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  10. Gunn29 May 2015 at 20:16

    I like it inside more than outside.
    Colourful and pretty.

    Happy weekend!

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  11. Cynthia29 May 2015 at 20:38

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  12. Cynthia29 May 2015 at 20:40

    All the blue is very dramatic and the architecture of the outside is interesting, but the modern churches don't inspire me like the old ones.

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  13. Amy29 May 2015 at 22:05

    I love the blue glass :-)

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  14. Linda W.30 May 2015 at 02:14

    Wow, what a place! Love all the stained glass windows.

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  15. NatureFootstep30 May 2015 at 08:55

    the blue light is very attractive :)

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  16. s.c30 May 2015 at 10:34

    Fun shots indeed. Lovely colors inside. Could use also some outside here.

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  17. biebkriebels30 May 2015 at 10:36

    A lovely modern cathedral.

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  18. Jim30 May 2015 at 12:17

    Beautiful.

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  19. James30 May 2015 at 17:15

    The lighting is amazing! Nice shots!

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  20. Mara31 May 2015 at 16:13

    Paddy's Wigwam! What a brilliant name. I wondered a bit at first about Paddy, until I realised there is/was a huge amount of Irish (descendants) in Liverpool. Great shots.

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  21. Janey and Co.31 May 2015 at 23:17

    I rather like the blue.

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  22. Janice / Dancing with Sunflowers1 June 2015 at 15:39

    I've only seen this from the outside. It's beautiful on the inside, isn't it. I love the lighting.

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  23. Craig1 June 2015 at 18:08

    It's a bit like the cathedral in La Rochelle in France - a bit austere from the outside due to all of the concrete but unexpectedly beautiful on the inside.

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  24. Al2 June 2015 at 01:00

    That is a beautiful cathedral, and certainly much bigger inside than it looks from the outside.

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  25. Phil Slade2 June 2015 at 08:43

    I don't live far from Paddy's Wigwam but have been there. Thanks for the tour and your informational photographs. I'll try and get there soon.

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  26. Phil Slade2 June 2015 at 08:43

    I don't live far from Paddy's Wigwam but have been there. Thanks for the tour and your informational photographs. I'll try and get there soon.

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  27. LOLfromPasa2 June 2015 at 20:40

    Quite amazing...I love the design.

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  28. eileeninmd2 June 2015 at 21:16

    What a beautiful cathedral! I love the stained glass windows and I like the nickname Paddy's Wigwam! Wonderful photos and post.

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  29. Dianne5 June 2015 at 00:08

    A very different and midern cathederal. I love the light and would imagine the acoustics would be amazing.

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  30. Stewart M5 June 2015 at 12:36

    No question that this is a remarkable building - if only all modern buildings had such a sense of light.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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