Church of Saint Andrew, Liverpool
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| Church of Saint Andrew | |
| Building Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Liverpool |
| Country |  England |
| Architect | Daniel Stewart John Foster Jnr |
| Construction Start Date | 17 June 1823 |
| Completion Date | 3 December 1824 |
Church of Saint Andrew, Rodney Street, Liverpool. It is a Presbyterian church built to serve the growing Scottish community. It became known as the "Scotch" church. The building was started on 17 June 1823 and it opened on 3 December 1824, in 1975 it was closed. The Church of Scotland congregation still exists; it now worships on Sundays in the Western Rooms within Liverpool Cathedral.
The body of the church is of a simple two storey design with round arched windows and stuccoed walls designed by Daniel Stewart. The façade of blackened ashlar, designed by John Foster Jr., is an imposing composition of Ionic entrance columns, flanked by corner towers, topped with Corinthian columns and domes. The north tower has been demolished and the building is currently listed as being in "very bad condition" on English Heritage's at risk register.
[edit] References
- Buildings of Liverpool. Liverpool Heritage Bureau, 1978.
- Pevsner Architectural Guides - Liverpool. Joseph Sharples, 2004.
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