St Peter's Tavern, Liverpool. Joint winner of the Conversion to Pub Use category
City centre pub celebrates grand designs in national CAMRA competition
St Peter’s Tavern in Liverpool’s city centre has won the Conversion to Pub Use category in CAMRA’s prestigious Pub Design Awards, for transforming a deconsecrated church into a thriving pub.
Formerly a Roman Catholic church built in 1788, owners 1936 Pubco described the impressive conversion of St Peter’s Tavern as their greatest challenge to date.
It involved opening up the spectacular galleried interior and restoring historic features and façade, along with the introduction of an impressive 20-metre-long bar counter formed from recycled courthouse furniture. New pew seating, glazing and bespoke mirrors have been added along with the creation of a courtyard garden.
St Peter’s Tavern was named joint winner along with the Blue Stoops in Kensington, London.
Andrew Davison, Chair of the Pub Design Awards judging panel, said:
“Despite the increasing pressure on the hospitality industry, people are still prepared to invest time, money, and energy into pubs and bars. The Pub Design Awards recognise the extraordinary amount of effort, the imagination and design, plus high-quality craftsmanship which have gone into all of these projects. In these troubled times, the pub still has a key role to play in our communities, and those who are working to conserve, repair and renovate them should rightfully be applauded.”
Shelly Bentley, Awards Committee Chair, added:
“From striking Art Deco wonders to inviting streetcorner locals, there are some beautiful pubs across the UK. Next time you are enjoying a pint, take a second to marvel at the skill involved in making these stunning spaces. In these difficult times for the industry, it is always heartening to see just how much people care about pubs. From volunteering to help renovate your local, to architects undergoing full-on conservation projects, it all means future generations can enjoy them too.”
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Notes to Editors:
Photos of St Peter’s Tavern here.
Full list of Pub Design Awards winners here.
About CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards
CAMRA’s Pub Design Awards celebrates not only the UK’s best-looking pubs, but those which have been lovingly revamped or refurbished, to ambitious conversions and those which have made a real difference to their local community.
Run in collaboration with Historic England, the competition is judged by a panel of experts passionate about design and conservation. The awards shine a light on just how important pub architecture is, from ornate Victorian gin palaces to imaginative contemporary spaces.
More information about the Pub Design Awards here.
Historic England
Historic England is a public body that protects, champions and saves England's spectacular historic environment, helping people to care for, enjoy and celebrate history.
Learn more about Historic England here.
