Beneath Liverpool’s Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, the Lutyens Crypt is a large brick space designed by Edwin Lutyens for a vast neo-Romanesque cathedral that was never built. Its architecture and information boards help explain the unrealised plan, while the treasury displays religious objects including monstrances, chalices and vestments. Look for the brickwork that catches the sunrise, and check whether a guided tour is available if you want more detail on the crypt’s history and design.
The cathedral that was never built
Edwin Lutyens designed the crypt as part of a plan for an immense neo-Romanesque cathedral. That larger building was never constructed. The crypt beneath Liverpool’s Catholic cathedral is the surviving part of the ambitious design.
Treasury and architectural details
The treasury contains religious objects including monstrances, chalices and vestments. Information boards give context to the space, and the brickwork offers details to look for, including areas where the sunrise catches the surface.
FAQ
Where is Lutyens Crypt?
It is beneath the Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool, on Brownlow Hill.
Who designed Lutyens Crypt?
Edwin Lutyens designed it as part of a plan for an immense neo-Romanesque cathedral that was never built.
What can you see in the treasury?
The treasury displays religious objects including monstrances, chalices and vestments.
