St Bride's Church,
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,
Liverpool,
England, is a
Church of England parish church
A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within each Church of England parish (the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative unit; since the 19th century sometimes ca ...
.
History and architecture
St Bride's was designed by
Samuel Rowland
Samuel ''Šəmūʾēl'', Tiberian: ''Šămūʾēl''; ar, شموئيل or صموئيل '; el, Σαμουήλ ''Samouḗl''; la, Samūēl is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the bibl ...
. Building work started on 29 August 1829 and was the church consecrated on 29 December 1830. It was built for the Reverend
James Haldane Stewart
James Haldane Stewart (December 22, 1778 – 22 October 1854) was rector of Limpsfield, Surrey, where he lies buried.
Early life
James Haldane Stewart was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the third son of Duncan Stewart of Ardsheal (died 1793 ...
and is a
Grade II* listed building.
It is deemed the best surviving
Neoclassical church in Liverpool.
It is temple-like in appearance and has a monumental portico of six unfluted
Ionic columns across the west end. The east window is of stained glass in a
Renaissance style and was installed in about 1905. In the chancel there is a monument to Rev Mr Stewart who died in 1854. There is another monument to Mr WM Foster, his wife and servant, who all drowned in the wreck of the steamship in 1831.
Present day
The building has hosted several events as part of the
Liverpool Biennial art festival.
See also
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Architecture of Liverpool
References
Sources
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External links
St Bride's Liverpool– official website
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Anglican Diocese of Liverpool
Church of England church buildings in Merseyside
Churches in Liverpool
Church of St Bride
Grade II* listed churches in Merseyside
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