Liverpool Parish Church

Post by **sasha** » 28 Nov 2010 21:58

My 3 x Gt grandparents, William Taylor and Mary Cunningham lived at 11 Leece St when they married in September 1837. The marriage cert shows that they were married at 'the Parish Church in the Parish of Liverpool'. Does anyone know if St Lukes(the bombed out church), which is directly opposite where they lived, was known as the parish church back then

Thanks
Sasha

Post by **LindaS** » 28 Nov 2010 22:10

I think it was probably St Peters in Church St that was the Parish Church

Post by **colette** » 28 Nov 2010 22:47

Hi

Taken from Lancashire Online Parish Clerk web site.

Marriage: 17 Sep 1837 St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
William Taylor - Full age Shoe Maker Bachelor of 11 Leece St
Mary Cunningham - Full age Spinster of Leece St
Groom's Father: John Taylor, Twine Spinner
Bride's Father: Paul Cunningham, Weaver
Witness: William Cunningham; Mary Parke
Married by Banns by: Richd Appleton Curate
Register: Marriages 1837 - 1838, Page 75, Entry 149
Source: LDS Film 93920

Post by **MaryA** » 29 Nov 2010 10:53

Since 1916 Our Lady and St Nicholas has been the Parish Church of Liverpool. Prior to that it was St Peter's, you might find this information interesting.
http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Liverpool/Liv ... peter.html

Post by **sasha** » 29 Nov 2010 19:17

Thank you all very much for the info, I remember now my dad telling me about the plaque, I'll look for it next time I'm in town. Thanks again!

Sasha

Post by **LindaS** » 29 Nov 2010 22:26

I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong but I dont think the plaque is there now. When they were pedestrianising Church St they took it up and never put it back down again. I keep forgetting to have a look to see if its there now.

Post by **Katie** » 30 Nov 2010 06:29

I think its still there at the entrance to Liverpool One shopping centre on Church Street

Post by **LindaS** » 30 Nov 2010 11:16

Thanks Katie. I was there yesterday but didnt look for it. I'll have to remember next time I go.

Post by **MaryA** » 30 Nov 2010 11:54

It has been outside what was HMV for many years, if you mean the cross in the pavement, but as you say the recent work to create Liverpool One might have moved it.