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A wing of Liverpool's famous Croxteth Hall damaged by fire more than 60 years ago is to be brought back into use and made available to the public.
The Queen Anne or south-west wing of the Hall was hit by a catastrophic blaze in December 1952. Although the exterior was retained much of the interior was gutted and has remained out of bounds since then.
Now two of the rooms, next to the Old Dining Room are to be restored and brought back into public use in a £400,000 programme, funded through the Croxteth Estate Endowment Trust Fund.
Work will include plastering, installing wood paneling, new windows and lighting along with a major decoration scheme to make them look as stylish as the original. The work has been agreed with English Heritage.
As well as restoring the rooms to their elegant décor, an extra bar and further toilet will be provided.
It is estimated that at least £140,000 a year will be raised through the additional facilities at the Hall, generating much needed extra income.This will allow the Hall’s Library and Old Dining Room along with the restored rooms to be hired-out for weddings and other functions.
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