Christ Church, Bootle
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Christ Church, Bootle
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 9 Aug 2009
Christ Church was built in 1866 by P J Mather of Bootle Hall as a memorial to his daughter. Faced in red sandstone, which probably came from Woolton quarry the same source as Liverpool Cathedral. The eight bronze bells previously hung in Emmanuel Church, Everton, prior to its demolition in 1972. The six steel bells originally hung in the tower are now in St Mary's, Hale near Liverpool airport.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.448884
Longitude
-2.982746