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Moseley Chimes
April 2008
The Liver Building, Birds, Beatles, Ferry across the Mersey, the Largest Anglican Cathedral in the UK with the heaviest peal of bells, largest cathedral organ, widest and highest span of arches in the World, Paddy’s Wigwam, the city with the greatest collection of Grade 1 buildings and largest art collection outside London — it’s Liverpool and we hope you’ll join us on this exciting Pilgrimage on 17 May.
We will arrive at the Anglican Cathedral at 10:15 a.m. and spend the morning visiting the fifth largest Cathedral in the World. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and constructed between 1904 and 1978, it is described by the late John Betjeman as ‘one of the great buildings of the world’. After coffee, we will be taken round the building (including areas not open to the general public, notably the Bridge which allows panoramic views of the great space). At 11:30 a.m. we will visit the Lady Chapel (the size of a normal Church) where we will have a Eucharist, helping us reflect on our need for the power of God’s space in our lives today.
Lunch can be taken in one of two new restaurants in the Cathedral or in the range of cafes, pubs and restaurants in nearby Hope Street. In the afternoon there are a number of choices. You may visit the Metropolitan Cathedral; built on top of Lutyens early building, the circular church was designed by Sir Frederick Gibbard and completed in just five years in 1967.
It’s design is in total contrast to that of it’s Sister at the other end of Hope Street. As part of the Euro Cultural Capital Celebrations in May, the City is hosting Art in the Age of Steam at the huge Walker Gallery, next to St George’s Hall (one of the finest neo-classical buildings in Europe). The International exhibition includes paintings by Monet, Manet, Pissarro and is one of the highlights of the year. It is also free.
Alternatively you may wish to explore some of the City’s nine museums including the Tate, Beatles Museum, Mersey Maritime Museum, the Liverpool Museum and the recently restored Blue Coat Museum in the centre of the City.
Finally if you are so enthralled by the Anglican Cathedral, you can stay there all day: take the lifts up the tower (331 ft) and visit the triforium galleries of embroidery. Singers may also take part in the RSCM festival in the afternoon which culminates in an Evensong at 4:00 p.m. with hundreds of voices filling the vast space. All in all there is something for everyone and it promises to be an exciting day. Please join us!
Booking forms and more details including the timetable are available in either church.