Church of St Luke, Liverpool

St Luke's Church, Liverpool
The church in 2013
St Luke's Church, Liverpool Location in Liverpool
53°24′06″N 2°58′31″W / 53.4017°N 2.9752°W / 53.4017; -2.9752
OS grid reference	SJ 353,899
Location	Liverpool, England
Denomination	Anglican
History
Status	Former parish church
Architecture
Functional status	Redundant
Heritage designation	Grade II*
Designated	28 June 1952
Architect(s)	John Foster, Sr. John Foster, Jr. architectural type = Church
Style	Gothic Revival (Perpendicular)
Groundbreaking	1811
Completed	1832
Specifications
Length	177 feet 6 inches (54 m)
Width	60 feet (18 m)
Other dimensions	Tower height 133 feet (41 m)
Materials	Sandstone

St Luke's Church, more commonly known by locals as the bombed-out church,^[1] is a former Anglican parish church in Liverpool, England. It stands on the corner of Berry Street and Leece Street, at the top of Bold Street.

The church was built between 1811 and 1832, and was designed by John Foster, Sr. and John Foster, Jr., father and son who were successive surveyors for the municipal Corporation of Liverpool. In addition to being a parish church, it was also intended to be used as a venue for ceremonial worship by the corporation and as a concert hall.

The church was badly damaged by bombs during the Liverpool Blitz in 1941 and has been a roofless shell ever since, giving rise to its nickname. It now stands as a memorial to those who died in the war, and has also been hired as a venue for exhibitions and events. The church and its surrounding walls, gates, and railings are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated Grade II* listed buildings.