Mount Pleasant · north end of Hope Street
Cafés near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
There are 11 cafés within about an 8-minute walk of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (Mount Pleasant · north end of Hope Street). The closest is Land Coffee, about 2 minutes away at Cafe Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centre One 131 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. 4 of the 6 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good).
- Within walking distance
- 11
- Closest
- 2 min
- Hygiene rating 5
- 4
On this spot
What was here before Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
The cathedral stands on the site of the Brownlow Hill workhouse, built in 1769–72 and at one time among the largest in England, which closed in 1928. Lutyens's planned cathedral got no further than its crypt; Frederick Gibberd's circular cathedral above it was consecrated in 1967.
- 1769–72
The Brownlow Hill workhouse is built for 600 inmates.
- 1842–43
The workhouse is enlarged to an official capacity of 3,000.
- 1928
The workhouse closes; it is demolished in 1931.
- 1933
Work starts on Lutyens's cathedral on 5 June.
- 1958
The Lutyens crypt is completed.
- 1967
Frederick Gibberd's cathedral is consecrated on 14 May.
- 2025
The cathedral is upgraded to Grade I.
Old Town Time Meter
76/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot257 years, since 1769 (Brownlow Hill workhouse)34/40
- Age of the present building59 years, built 19676/20
- Layers of history7 documented chapters15/15
- Heritage protectionGrade I listed15/15
- Continuity93 years in the same use (cathedral site)6/10
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Every café nearby
Nearest first
- 1Land CoffeeCafe Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centre One 131 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TF 2 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
- 2Chapters Coffee ShopLiverpool University Sports Centre Bedford Street North, Liverpool, L7 7BD 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 3Avenues Cafe and Lounge2A Maryland Street, Liverpool, L1 9DE 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Nov 2021)
- 4Coffee King1B Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DN 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 5Hee Kee Cafe & Restaurant37 - 41 Hardman Street, Liverpool, L1 9AS 6 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Feb 2026)
- 6Moose CoffeeFederation House 88 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BW 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2025)
- 7Kimos Cafe6 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, L7 7DP 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Mar 2019)
- 8Cafe Marmalade18 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5PX 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Oct 2025)
- 9The Bioscience CafeLiverpool University Faculty Of Life Sciences Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZB 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 10The Chemistry CafeLiverpool University Faculty Of Life Sciences Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZB 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
- 11chill-O Cafe79 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
Distances are straight-line estimates converted to walking time. Food hygiene ratings are the Food Standards Agency's current published ratings at the date shown; they describe hygiene standards, not food quality.
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What is the closest café to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
Land Coffee, Cafe Liverpool Science Park Innovation Centre One 131 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, about 2 minutes on foot.
How many cafés are there near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral?
11 within about an 8-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.
Which cafés near Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral have a 5 food hygiene rating?
Land Coffee, Avenues Cafe and Lounge, Moose Coffee and Cafe Marmalade. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.
What was on the site of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral before?
The cathedral stands on the site of the Brownlow Hill workhouse, built in 1769–72 and at one time among the largest in England, which closed in 1928. Lutyens's planned cathedral got no further than its crypt; Frederick Gibberd's circular cathedral above it was consecrated in 1967.
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Sources: Wikipedia: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral; Liverpool Irish Festival: The Brownlow Hill workhouse; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.