Liverpool's Roman Catholic Cathedral is extraordinary. Opened at Pentecost 1967 it has provoked a range of responses over the years and was at one point in danger of being demolished due to it's leaky roof and other structural problems. These have been addressed, new work has created an impressive approach to the main entrance, and the place is stunning.
When first opened the building was felt by many to be stark in it's modernism. Almost half a century later the worshipping community have dressed the bare walls with glorious banners, works of art have been commissioned or acquired, and the original concept enhanced in so many respects.
Impressive, inspiring, and a tribute to both those with the original vision and their successors who refused to take the easy option and abandon hope.
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