Song in my Heart: England - Liverpool, Sunday 2018 August 12


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August 12th 2018
Published: November 18th 2019
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With great expectations, I set off to attend the 10:30 choral Eucharist at Liverpool (Anglican) Cathedral. Getting there was fairly direct and took the predicted 25 minutes. The solid building on top of a hill overwhelmed the surrounding gardens. I almost gasped with the feeling of awe created by its weighty presence and enormous height. Seated in an optimal place to best hear the music, I listen... Read Full Entry



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Floor tile Floor tile
Floor tile

One of many decorating the nave
A H L Richardson, Canadian Victoria CrossA H L Richardson, Canadian Victoria Cross
A H L Richardson, Canadian Victoria Cross

Acknowledgement in the church yard
A Case History by John King 1998 A Case History by John King 1998
A Case History by John King 1998

A nightmare of lost luggage
Paul McCartney recognized Paul McCartney recognized
Paul McCartney recognized

All of the Beatles are there, according to Wikipedia
Metropolitan Cathedral Roman Catholic,1967 Metropolitan Cathedral Roman Catholic,1967
Metropolitan Cathedral Roman Catholic,1967

Short walk from Liverpool Cathedral
Metropolitan Cathedral dome Metropolitan Cathedral dome
Metropolitan Cathedral dome

Move and the light moves
Station of the cross Station of the cross
Station of the cross

Highly stylized and thus emotive
Crown Hotel 1905 Crown Hotel 1905
Crown Hotel 1905

fine old building



20th November 2019

Liverpool
We've got to get there.
22nd November 2019

Liverpool
I recommend Liverpool to anyone who likes cities. A most unexpected vibe.
20th November 2019

Liverpool Cathedral
"The Cathedral is the fifth largest church in the world, and the largest in England, only one of three built in modern times." It must be enormous to behold and how can the congregation singing fill its walls without the choir on hand!. The organ must be magnificent. I'll have to post some of your pics in TB's "Cathedrals, grand churches, mosques & places of worship" thread in the Photography Forum.
20th November 2019
Townhouses to the horizon

Townhouses to the horizon
Great streetscape. I've posted it in the "Streetscapes" thread in the Photography Forum. Check it out.
22nd November 2019
Townhouses to the horizon

Architectural photos
Dave, thanks for your support. Liverpool Cathedral and its environs were such an unexpected mix of buildings.
23rd November 2019

Impossible monster, indeed
Seems to me you did pretty well, eating the monster one bite at a time, as it were. Maybe you need a drone. (I'm pretty sure I do.) The work and time and cost required to build these extraordinary churches is amazing. I wonder whether any are still being built anywhere.

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