LIVERPOOL’S Anglican cathedral has a new attraction for Christmas – a huge wreath on the building’s great western doors.

The wreath, which weighs about 25kg, was specially made for the cathedral and is believed to be the biggest in the city, if not the whole of the North West.

It took eight men to put up and has already become a talking point for visitors.

The wreath is designed to complement the cathedral’s traditional 50ft Christmas tree, from Grizedale Forest, in Cumbria, which acts as the focal point for services and events.

Stuart Haynes, spokesman for the Diocese of Liverpool, said: “This year is the first year we have had a wreath, but judging by the reaction we have had this is likely to become a popular tradition for many years to come.

“Even when putting it together, it attracted lots of attention with visitors and tourists scrambling to take photos. Now, firmly in place, it has become a popular talking point with nearly every new visitor stopping to have their photograph taken with it.

“We think that, as well as giving festive cheer to visitors, the wreath prepares visitors for the Christmas feel that they get inside the cathedral.

“We do not know of a bigger wreath in the city or the region – we’d love to hear if anyone can beat ours for size.”

The one-off wreath cost around £900 to make, and will be refreshed and reused every year.