Restoration work is underway on the floor of an iconic building in Liverpool.

Contractors have started work at the Grade-I listed St George's Hall due to five of the Great Circles of the Minton tiled floor becoming badly worn and faded over time.

The faded tiles will be replaced with exact replicas and put on display to the public in the building's Heritage Centre.

Tile specialist Craven Dunnill Jackfield has been commissioned to create the new floor, with Brian Joyce from Maw & Co selected to install the bespoke tiles.

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Funding for the project was achieved through fundraising efforts of the Trustees of St George's Hall; The Friends of St George's Hall, and the support of Liverpool City Council.

A total of £73,000 has been raised to create the template and produce the tiles for repairing of the first circle.

Alan Smith, General Manager of St George's Hall Liverpool, said: "Protecting and preserving the Great Hall and its world famous Minton tiled floor is paramount to retaining the history of St George's Hall Liverpool. The Hall is now fully open and enjoyed by the public, however with that brings the task of introducing repairs to key areas at the main entrance areas.

"The Hall is home to one of the finest examples of an encaustic tiled floor in the world, so to be able to repair the floor to enhance the overall appearance and restore it to its full glory really is fantastic news."

Work on the remaining four Great Circles will take place through 2016.

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