One of Liverpool’s historic churches is set to be sold to the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox church.
St Paul’s in Old Swan has become too expensive to be retained by the Church of England – but locals are angry at the plans which would also see the graveyard moved.
The last service was held in St Paul’s Stoneycroft on Easter Sunday and services have now been joined with the neighbouring St Anne’s parish.
A note on the St Anne’s website from vicar Emma Williams said they now hope the Egyptian Coptic Church (ECC) will take over the St Paul’s site.
The church was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, who at the time St Paul’s was built had been appointed to design Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral.