Great George Street Congregational Church

Great George Street Congregational Church is a neoclassical church building in Liverpool featuring a semicircular portico with Corinthian columns. A distinctive circular tower topped by a shallow dome crowns the structure and defines the streetscape where Great George Street meets Nelson Street.

The building was constructed between 1840 and 1841 to replace an earlier chapel from 1811 that had been destroyed by fire. This new structure became the religious center for Liverpool's growing congregation during the 19th century.

For over a century, this was a place where the local congregation gathered for worship and community events. Today it serves as a creative hub, showing how Liverpool's buildings adapt to meet what people need across generations.

The church stands at a crossroads in central Liverpool and is easy to reach on foot. A broad staircase beneath the dome allows accessible entry to the interior spaces, and the neoclassical facade can be viewed clearly from street level.

Over time, industrial soot darkened the exterior walls so dramatically that local people informally called it 'The Blackie'. This nickname became so widely used that it was eventually adopted as the official name for the arts center that now operates here.

Location: Liverpool

Inception: 1841

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Website: http://theblack-e.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.39930,-2.97680

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:46