Site visits were carried out in February and June 2020 to assess the physical character, nature and setting of the Church of St Mary the Virgin. Additional desk-based research has also been carried out to provide contextual and background information to better inform the statement of significance. Consultation with the Merseyside Historic Environment Record and the Church of England's online heritage database 'The Church Heritage Record' was also undertaken. A Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) by Pegasus Group for a Historic England (HE) Level 2 Recording was submitted to Sefton Council in January 2022 and was subsequently agreed. This set out the proposed methodologies, resources, recording and assessment of historic built fabric to be undertaken at the Church of St Mary the Virgin. All works were carried out in accordance with the WSI, insofar as possible. Please see section '2.7 Limitations' for further details in respect of any variations to the agreed WSI methodology. " The photographic survey was conducted using a digital camera. " The works did not include any below ground archaeology. " Recording works were undertaken in February, May and June and July 2020 as well as in February, March and April 2022. St Mary's The Virgin is a good example of a small 19th century cruciform church. The original building was subsequently altered with the addition of the narthex and the parish hall, and associated small adjoining additions, however all of these additions are of an in keeping style with materials matching the original building. The east and south elevations of the church are partially blocked by the parish hall. The interior of the church retains its legibility as a place of worship although it has not been used for its original purpose for some years. The pews and a number of original features have been removed from the church, although it retains the original alter, font and pulpit. The church is notable for its high concentration of quality stained glass, although some of the original stained glass has been replaced with modern creations, much of it is still extant and was installed as gifts or as memorials to commemorate the death of local people and former residents of Waterloo Park