The Oratory, Grade I listed mortuary chapel at St James Cemetery, Liverpool, England
The Oratory features Greek Doric architecture with six columns at each end, illuminated from above through a coffered ceiling supported by Ionic columns.
Built in 1829 by architect John Foster, this mortuary chapel served funeral services for St James Cemetery until the burial ground closed in 1936.
The interior displays a collection of nineteenth-century Neoclassical monuments and funeral sculptures, including works by artists John Gibson and Joseph Gott.
The building opens for special exhibitions under National Museums Liverpool management, with access available through St James Cemetery grounds.
The structure contains a significant statue of William Huskisson, relocated from Liverpool Custom House, alongside numerous nineteenth-century memorial reliefs.
Location: Liverpool
Inception: 1829
GPS coordinates: 53.39880,-2.97320
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:41
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