Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
St. Nicholas' Church
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
1. St. Nicholas' Church Marker
This landmark building is known as ‘The Sailors’ Church’ and is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of mariners. Liverpool became an independent parish by Act of Parliament in 1699 and replaced the chapel on this site with its own church. This has been rebuilt several times, most recently in 1952 after its destruction in the Second World War.
The oldest part of the church is its elegant tower added by architect Thomas Harrison in 1811 to replace one which had collapsed, killing 25 people including 21 girls from the Moorfields Charity School.
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St. Nicholas’s Church and George’s Dock in the early 19th Century.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1699.
Location. 53° 24.435′ N, 2° 59.68′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is at the intersection of Chapel Street and Old Churchyard, on the right when traveling east on Chapel Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Old Churchyard, Liverpool, England L2 8TX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Church of Our Lady and St. Nicholas (a few steps from this marker); Church of Our Lady & St Nicholas (within shouting distance of this marker); James Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); St Mary Del Quay (within shouting distance of this marker); Hargreaves Building (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
2. St. Nicholas' Church Marker
The marker is located on Chapel Street, at the entrance to Old Churchyard.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
3. The Liverpool Plinth
The marker is located beneath the Liverpool Plinth, a home of rotating unusual public art on the roof of St. Nick's Church. In 2026, the artwork is Skalli, a sculpture of a fish man by artist Patric Rogers.
circa 1905
4. Overhead Electric Railway and St. Nicholas' Church
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. 4. submitted on November 1, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
