A Street Called "Hope" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Giles Gilbert Scott

Scott was only 22 when he won the competition to design the new Anglican cathedral. Although the design underwent many alterations during construction, it was largely Scott's work, although, sadly, he died before seeing it completed.

Answer: The Liverpool Institute

The Liverpool Institute was founded in 1826, and closed finally in 1985. Along with the two Beatles, it produced a Nobel prizewinner, a victim of the Titanic disaster, numerous politicians and broadcasters - oh, and your quiz-setter! The building lay empty for several years, until prompted by Sir Paul McCartney, it was refurbished and re-opened as Liverpool's own "Fame" school - The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA). LIPA has already produced some notable performers, such as the band "The Zutons".

Answer: Blackburne House

Although more properly called as "The Liverpool Institute High School for Girls" it was always known as "Blackburne House".

Answer: Ye Cracke

Ye Cracke has long been a watering-hole for the artistic set of this part of Liverpool; a warren of corridors lead to a number of small rooms some only seating eight or nine drinkers. People like Adrian Henri, The Scaffold, and, of course, McCartney and Harrison have drunk here!

Answer: The gentlemen's toilets

Although all of these are features of "The Phil", the gents' washrooms must not be missed! In quieter parts of the day the staff will arrange visits for female guests, as the spectacular architecture of the humble lavatories must not be missed.

Answer: The Everyman

The Everyman with its thrust stage was many younger students' first introduction to theatre. The theatre houses a highly popular bar and bistro restaurant in the basement.

The Royal Court was, for many years, Liverpool's primary repertory theatre - it is now artistically linked to the Everyman. The Empire is the home of the big touring productions, while the Neptune offers an excellent performance space for the city's many amateur companies.

Answer: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

The startling shape of the cathedral has excited much discussion over the years. Circular in design, it is crowned by a spectacular stained-glass lantern. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here during his visit to the city.

Answer: The crypt

The original design called for a massive Gothic cathedral which would have been second in size only to St Peter's in Rome had it been built. The crypt, a huge underground area, was built, and a flat plaza created over it, on which the original cathedral was to have built.

The 'new' cathedral stands on this plaza. Costs, and the interruption of World War I led to the abandonment of the Gothic plans.

Answer: Sir Frederick Gibberd

Gibberd won the competition to design the cathedral. Pugin was the architect of the massive Gothic plan, which was abandoned. Lutyens was commissioned to design a cathedral to contrast with Giles Gilbert Scott's Anglican cathedral already rising at the far end of Hope Street. Subsequently Adrian Gilbert Scott (brother of Giles, who designed the Anglican cathedral) was commissioned to scale down Lutyen's designs.

Answer: Doctors

Rodney Street is rightly known as Liverpool's Harley Street. Many surgeons and doctors in private practise have their consulting rooms here, and it is a sign of status to practise at Rodney Street.