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Better Together - Sheppard Worlock MemorialDavid Sheppard (Reigate 1929 - West Kirby 2005), Church of England Bishop of Liverpool, 1975-1997 (Wikipedia).Derek Worlock (London 1920 - Liverpool 1996), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, 1976-1996 (Wikipedia). |
Stephen Broadbent
Castle Fine Arts 2008 |
Memorial sculpture to celebrate the lives and achievements of Archbishop Derek Worlock and Bishop David Sheppard, sited on Hope Street, which connects Liverpool's two Cathedrals, the Anglican Cathedral at St James' Mount and the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral at Mount Pleasant.
The sculpture has the form of two 4.5 m high doors. Looking through the doors to the north you see the Catholic Cathedral, and looking to the south the towner of the Anglican cathedral.
The inner sides of the doors show reliefs of the both bishops and some symbols. The outer sides of the doors show newspaper cuttings.
 David Sheppard, Bishop of Liverpool 1975 ~ 1997 |
 Derek Worlock, Archbishop of Liverpool 1976 ~ 1996 |
The initiative was taken by the Liverpool Echo newspaper, it was unveiled by Bishop James Jones, Archbishop Patrick Kelly, Baptist Minister Phil Jump and Cllr Paul Clark, Lord Mayor of LIverpool on 11 May 2008.
 Tower of the Anglican Cathedral seen through the open doors. |
 Metropolican Cathedral seen through the open doors. |
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Two great men Two great churchmen Two great Freemen of an extraordinary City. Sheppard and Worlock - remembered in sculpture by Stephen Broadbent. Thanks to the Liverpool Echo and the generosity of her readers. Unveiled by Lord Mayor Paul Clark May 11 2008 |
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