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Our series of local history talks, based on over 400 old photographs of Gateacre streets, buildings and people, drew large and appreciative audiences to Gateacre Chapel between February and May. Now we are working on the next phase of the Lottery-funded project, which is a 'lectern style' heritage display board to be installed on the village green, adjacent to the Wilson Memorial Fountain.
This board will contain a brief history of the village, a map, and pictures of some of the more prominent historic buildings. We had to apply for Advertisement Consent (a type of planning permission) from the City Council, and we understand that the Planning Department sent letters to various neighbouring properties inviting the occupiers to comment on our proposal. One of these letters was, it seems, addressed to the bronze bust of Queen Victoria - we wonder whether she was amused to receive it?
Now that we have been given the go-ahead by the Council, we have ordered the board - from a firm in Speke who are leaders in the field, having installed similar boards in historic locations all over the country - and hope to see it in position within the next two months.
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