Past Pictures of Churches in Waterloo and Litherland

CHURCHES in Waterloo and Litherland are featured including St John's Church, which is pictured at the junction of Wellington Street and St John's Road.

The church was built in 1824 and it marked a celebration of the Napoleonic wars.
It was fire-bombed in 1940, which destroyed most of the inside and it was reopened in 1951.
Also featured is the first Christ Church in Waterloo Road, which was built in 1840.

The photograph was taken in 1899 when the church was being demolished to make way for the new building, which is now known as Old Christ Church.
Old Christ Church was also later damaged in World War II and vandalism also caused damage through the years.
The third photograph, of which the date is unknown, shows St Philip's Church in Orrell Road in Litherland.

In 1859, the worshipping life of St Philip's was founded and people used to meet at a room above the stables of the former Litherland Hotel.
The foundation stone of the present church was laid in 1861 and The Earl of Sefton donated the land for the building.
Tom Heath, a regular Memories contributor, submitted the photographs and anyone with any postcards to donate to his collection is asked to call him on 0151 931 2033.