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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel church, Toxteth 1.jpg
Location 27 High Park Street, Toxteth, Liverpool
Country  England
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded 1878
Dedicated July 21, 1878
Architecture
Architect(s) James O'Byrne
Administration
Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic church located on High Park Street in Dingle, Liverpool. This church was built because the local community had grown too big for the nearby Church of St Patrick. Before the main church opened, people used a small chapel in the school starting in 1866. The church itself officially opened its doors on July 21, 1878.

History of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

A Growing Community

The area around High Park Street in Liverpool was growing fast. Many families needed a place to worship. The older church, St Patrick's, became too small for everyone. So, the community decided to build a new, larger church.

At first, a special chapel was set up in a school building in 1866. This chapel was also named after Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It served the community while the new church was being planned and built.

Building the Church

The main church building was finished in 1878. It was a big day when it opened on July 21. This new church provided a much-needed space for the growing number of people in the parish.

An Important Building

In December 2009, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church received a special award. It, along with the house next door where the priest lives (called the presbytery), was given "Grade II listed status." This means the buildings are very important because of their history or architecture. They are protected so they can be kept for future generations.

Changes Over Time

In 2001, the church community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel joined with another nearby church, St Finbar's. St Finbar's Church had already closed down. It was later taken down in 2003. This meant that the people from St Finbar's parish became part of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel community.

Images for kids

  • Nave of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Toxteth 1

    Looking towards the sanctuary

  • Altar rail, Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    Ornate marble & alabaster altar rail

  • Sacred Heart chapel, Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    Sacred Heart chapel

  • East window, Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    East window above the altar

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