From Monday 4th July contractors WK Cox are working on the first phase of renewing the life-expired Victorian tiles. This covers renewal of the roofs of St Patrick's Chapel, the Organ Loft, the Ambulatory around the apse at the East end of the church and the high-level roof of the South Transept and will take up to 12 weeks. 

During this time there will be scaffolding around the East end of the church and both the South garden beside Conybere Street and the North lawn between the church and the path to the cloister door will be site areas. There will be high fences around both areas to prevent lead theft, as required by our insurers. The West end of the church will remain free of scaffolding and we will continue to use both the West door and the cloister door during the work.

The times of services will not be affected.

This work is part-funded by a grant of  about £85k from the Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund, together with VAT refund and a contribution of about £20k from our own Restoration Fund.

See this news item for more details: Renewal of the Church Roof.