The Mersey Funnel. - a photo on Flickriver

The Mersey Funnel.

            Comedian Ken Dodd,  called it the Mersey Funnel. Other folk call this Paddy's Wigwam.

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool, a bold postwar modern cathedral completed in 1967, and popularly nicknamed Paddy’s Wigwam due to its tent-like conical silhouette. It stands as the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool and sits on a site with roots in a prewar crypt designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. 

 Construction began in 1962 under architect Frederick Gibberd, building over a crypt originally planned by Lutyens. The structure features a striking cone-like roof, flying buttresses, Portland stone exterior, and a prominent lantern that defines its skyline. It was designed in a modernist idiom aligned with post–Vatican II liturgical reforms. 

 Inside, the cathedral emphasizes a dramatic circular open space with extensive natural and artificial lighting. It houses what is described as a significant stained-glass program, including notable work by artists such as John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens, contributing to its luminous interior atmosphere. 

The building has been divisive—admired for its audacious modernism and criticized by some for departing from traditional cathedral aesthetics. Locals commonly refer to it as Paddy’s Wigwam, reflecting both the Irish heritage of many parishioners and the distinctive tent-like form.

The nickname remains a persistent cultural touchstone in commentary and guide materials.

Taken on: October 14, 2024

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Camera: Icatch Spca1628, f/3.2, 1/1028 sec, 7.5mm (=0mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Icatch Spca1628
Aperture:	f/3.2
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1028)
Focal Length:	7.5mm (35mm equivalent: 0mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-spot
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Snapseed 2.0
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