An original illustration of Liverpool Cathedral will feature on Royal Mail's Christmas Special Stamps for 2024. This year holds additional importance to the city as it marks the centenary of the consecration of the cathedral. The stamp was illustrated by Penzance-based, British artist, Judy Joel.
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00:00An original illustration of Liverpool Cathedral has been chosen to feature on this year's first
00:05class stamp, a fitting tribute as the building celebrates its centenary year.
00:09Consecrated on July 19th 1924, the Anglican Cathedral is the largest in Britain and the
00:15fifth largest in the world and has stood proudly for 100 years as an integral part of the city's
00:21community. The very Reverend Dr Sue Jones, Dean of Liverpool, said Royal Mail's tribute to the
00:27cathedral was a magnificent way to mark a tremendous year, adding, having always said
00:32we are a first class cathedral, we are honoured to be this year's Christmas first class stamp.
00:37A total of five of the UK's cathedrals feature in Royal Mail's 2024 Christmas stamps collection,
00:42including Edinburgh's St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Armagh's St Patrick's Cathedral,
00:47Bangor's St Daniel's Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral in London.
00:51An enlargement of the original artwork used for the Liverpool stamp will be on display
00:56inside the cathedral throughout the festive season.