September 2006

Cantsfield Street is right of shot.

This former church is on Earle Road, and has been difficult to name, as its purpose and naming have both changed throughout its history. I have chosen to call it by its original name, by which is also appears to have been known at the time of the 1905-08 map series. Its history is below.

 
David Lewis in his 'Churches of Liverpool' refers to an 'Earle Road United Reform Church', I do not believe that he is referring to this building, nor do I think that his usage is correct, as he is clearly refering to the Earle Road Presbyterian Church higher up Earle Road, a building which has never, to my knowledge, been called the United Reform Church.

For much of the history of the building shown, it has been a premises associated with the Salvation Army although even then its exact purpose within that movement appears to have changed frequently

The following records from Kelly's directories refer to the building on the RHS of Earle Road, on the corner of Cantsfield Street

1881 not listed
1894 Welsh non-Conformist Mission room
1900 Welsh Congregational Mission Room
1911 Salvation Army Barracks
1926 Salvation Army Barracks
1932 Salvation Army Barracks
1934 Salvation Army Barracks
1942 Salvation Army Hall
1955 No Entry for the site
1962 Salvation Army Citadel
1966 Salvation Army Citadel
2006 United Reform Church