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Liverpool Cathedral is 619ft long. It covers an area of 104275 sq.ft. The tower is 311 feet high. The height of the under tower vault (i.e up to the corona gallery is 175ft).
That's one hell of a space to fill!
It is the largest enclosed in Christendom, with the exception of St. Peters.
Oh, and the bells are the highest, heaviest peal in the world!
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The organ needs to be loud, as trying to bully 3000 people into singing a hymn at the speed you want it, takes a fair bit of welly. It also then needs to withstand the noise, when that 3000 strong congegation decide to have a "we can sing louder than you" competition.
I think the organ is pretty damn perfect. It is the most versatile intrument I have ever had the priviledge to play and no matter how many times I play it, you always find new combinations of sounds (to pinch a quote off Daniel Roth!)
For those of you that haven't heard it - Liverpool Cathedral tomorrow, 11:15am!