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  Liverpool City Council

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  Carol Webster

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Our Lady and St Nicholas Church Garden The long established ‘sailor’s church’ Liverpool’s historic parish church ensures that as one of the very few parks within the city centre, and within a World Heritage Site, the Garden is especially valued as a green oasis prominent in the city’s fast developing business and newly residential district.  On 17 May 1892, a Deed of Faculty granted permission for the laying out of the graveyard for the public use with instructions:  “To lay out the said Churchyard as an Ornamental Ground”.  The ensuing garden is a small, neat site with great charm, enclosed by a plinth wall and railings with gated entrances. Shrub borders, lawns, planters and island bedding with stone flagged paths, provide for the high level of use as a thoroughfare and amenity area. An increasing number of civic and church events take advantage of the lovely garden and its spectacular views across the Mersey.  Planting has taken into account the often severe maritime conditions, which exist in this location. The recent creation of a Bible Garden provides a strong link with the Church and opportunities for fascinating interpretive talks by the Park Rangers.  The Garden is a focal point for maritime memorials. A memorial to those lost in the Blitz of 1940-42, by Liverpool sculptor Tom Murphy, was unveiled in 2000 by the Duke of Edinburgh.  The Garden is very close to city attractions, cafés and public houses and the Church sells excellent light lunches each Wednesday.