| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1930/00/00 | Edwin Lutyens | Architect | Edwin Lutyens' receives the commission to design the new Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool. | |||
| 1932/00/00 | Lutyens creates a scale model of his design for the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool to help raise funds for construction. It is currently on display at the Museum of Liverpool on Pier Head. | |||||
| 1933/00/00 | Archbishop Downey blesses the foundation stone and work begins on Lutyens' cathedral. | |||||
| 1941/00/00 | Edwin Lutyens | Architect | Much of the crypt for Lutyens' cathedral is built between 1933 and 1941, but work stopped during WWII. Construction resumed between 1956 and 1958, completing the under croft. Lutyens' crypt survives today. | |||
| 1959/00/00 | After deciding Lutyens' cathedral is too expensive, Archbishop John Heenan opens a competition for a new design, requesting a "small but noble cathedral church" that can be completed within ten years. |
| Particulars for Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Use | Cathedral |
| Building Type | Church |
| Musical Instrument | Organ |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Religion, Cultural Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Building Attribute | Stained Glass |
| Data | |
|---|---|
| NHLE List Entry Number: | 1070607 |
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