Ecclesiastical gilding and conservation for Liverpool churches
Long-term decorative and conservation work for parishes across the Archdiocese of Liverpool, including altar gilding, statue conservation and fire-damaged painting repair.
Archdiocese of Liverpool · Merseyside
Gilding · Conservation · Fine art restoration · Faux finishes
North West Murals has worked with the Archdiocese of Liverpool for more than fifteen years on paintings, statues, fresco programmes, mosaics and decorative schemes in active worship spaces.
Projects require careful scheduling around services, reversible methods where conservation standards apply, and finishes that read correctly in candlelit interiors.
Work carried out
- ✓Water and oil gilding on altars and ecclesiastic ornament, including detailed altar programmes documented in our portfolio.
- ✓Conservation of wooden ecclesiastic statues before and after treatment, with stabilisation of gesso and polychrome surfaces.
- ✓Restoration of oil paintings damaged during church fires, including cleaning, lining and inpainting where appropriate.
- ✓Marbling and traditional faux effects on architectural joinery using hand-applied techniques rather than film or wallpaper.
Outcome
- Decorative work that supports liturgical use while respecting historic fabric.
- Documented treatment for church committees and, where required, insurers.
- Repeat commissions across Merseyside parishes that rely on consistent craft quality.
Official site: Archdiocese of Liverpool
Project photography
Altar gilding 
Our Lady altar gilding 
Christ altar gilding 
Conservation of wooden ecclesiastic statue after treatment 
Restoration of oil painting damaged during church fire
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