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.
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