St Peter And Paul's Catholic Church (New Brighton)
The Sacred Shrine of Peter, Paul and Philomena is a Grade II listed Church in Atherton Street, New Brighton, Wirral, England. It has a green dome, from which it has given gained the name "The Dome of Home" from local people. The origins of this nickname date back to the mid c.20, when sailors would recognise they were close to Merseyside when they could see the Church from the River Mersey.
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