From Picture of Liverpool: Stranger's Guide written in 1834
This church was opened for divine service on the 6th March 1803, but was not consecrated until 1815 It is situate at the higher end of Duke street, and was raised by public subsciption at the cost of around £18,000. It is a spacious brick building with a square tower at the west end, adorned at the top with vases. The interior is commodiously and neatly fitted up with pews, affording seats for 1714 persons and has a handsome organ. The east end is decorated with a large painted glass window, representing the ascension of our saviour and was executed at Mr Davenports manufactory at Longford in Staffordshire, at an expense of about £700. Three hundred free seats are allocated to the poor of this church