St Mary's Church, West Derby, Liverpool

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Building information
Church of St Mary the Virgin
St Mary's Chruch
Town	Liverpool
Country	England
Architect	George Gilbert Scott
Construction start date	1853
Cost	£12,000
Structural system	Red sandstone
Style	Gothic

St Mary's Church, is situated in West Derby, Liverpool, England. It was built in 1853, and designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It is a Grade II* Listed building built of red sandstone with Yorkshire stone pillars and is situated in the heart of West Derby Village at the entrance to Croxteth Park. It is regarded as a fine example of Scott's work and has windows by Clayton and Bell, together with some fine woodwork in the chancel and sanctuary. The style is 14th century Gothic, but because of the great expense of providing secure foundations for the tower, the original more elaborate design had to be significantly modified.

The whole cost was raised by voluntary subscriptions. The building cost £8,000. The tower, marked by three turrets of matching size and a larger one which includes the staircase cost another £4,000 and was built at the expense of Mr Pemberton Heywood. It is 30 feet square and over 160 feet high. The nave is 72 feet by 50 feet and the chancel 41 feet by 25 feet.

The Associate Priest is the Rev. Jenny Bowen. She joined the church in 1986.

It is home to one of the few remaining parish choirs of boys and men in the Diocese of Liverpool.