Work on protecting St Luke's Church in Liverpool is expected to begin soon.

A detailed survey carried out last year estimated the cost of urgent repairs needed to preserve the grade II* listed building at £500,000 and recommended that work be carried out in three phases, according to the Liverpool Express.

The first phase would involve repairs to crumbling stonework on the higher levels of the building which is currently being held in place by metal supports. A roof is also to be installed over the south tower vestry to prevent water prevention.

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The cost of this phase is £150,000, which is intended to be funded through an English Heritage grant of £74,591 with the remainder to be met out of the city council’s Building at Risk budget. The cabinet is being asked to approve acceptance of the grant at its meeting on 20 February.

Work on this phase is expected to start in April/May and be completed by the end of the year.

Future phases will include restoration work on the Tower, low-level stonework and the boundary railings to the garden.

Public consultation is to start shortly to assess what are the most appropriate future ways to use the church, which is currently used for community and arts projects.

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