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St. Paul's Working Men's Church, Birkenhead, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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St. Paul's Working Men's Church, Birkenhead, 1864. Creator: Unknown
St. Paul's Working Men's Church, Birkenhead, 1864. 'This church was opened on the 10th December by the Bishop of Chester, and contains on the ground floor upwards of 600 sittings, which are wholly free. The situation is well chosen, being at the corner of Argyle-street, the principal fashionable business street, and Market-street, the street in which most of the working men do their shopping, and in which many of them reside. The church is constructed of brick, with window and other dressings of stone. The roof is an open-timbered one. There are no doors to the pews. In an elevated basement there are two lofty, well-lighted schoolrooms, well adapted for prayer-meetings and similar uses. The site and endowment were the gift of Mr. Thomas Brassey. The cost of the church has been defrayed by private individuals, and by the proceeds of a bazaar held in the park, which realised more than £1100. Mr. Walter Scott, of Birkenhead and Liverpool, who designed the new hospital at Birkenhead, is the architect'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This print captures the essence of St. Paul's Working Men's Church in Birkenhead, as it stood proudly in 1864. The church, opened by the Bishop of Chester on December 10th, was a beacon of hope and community for the working class residents of the area. With over 600 free sittings on the ground floor, it provided a place of worship and solace for those who needed it most.
The strategic location at the corner of Argyle Street and Market Street ensured easy access for both fashionable business patrons and working men doing their shopping. Constructed with brick walls and stone dressings, topped with an open-timbered roof, this church exuded simplicity yet elegance.
Generously gifted by Mr. Thomas Brassey, with funding from private individuals and proceeds from a successful bazaar, St. Paul's Working Men's Church was a true testament to community spirit and generosity. Architect Walter Scott designed this beautiful structure with careful consideration for functionality and purpose.
The elevated basement housed two spacious schoolrooms that were perfect for prayer meetings and other gatherings. This print is not just a snapshot in time but a reminder of the enduring legacy left behind by those who believed in providing sanctuary to those in need.
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