Ten thousand bricks have now been laid in a unique project that will see Chester Cathedral immortalized in Lego.

The Chester Cathedral in Lego project which started in April this year will comprise 350,000 bricks in total by the time it is completed in three to four years time, reaching almost 4m in length and 2m in height.

The model will split in two to reveal the inside of the building and include special features unique to Chester Cathedral’s interior, such as the Quire, Consistory Court, and the Grand Organ - all painstakingly recreated in Lego.

And visitors to the cathedral can even buy a brick for £1 where they will physically help build the model by placing the brick on the module, with all the proceeds going directly to the Chester Cathedral Education Trust, which has been created to support the on-going education work at Chester Cathedral.

Canon Chancellor Revd Canon Jane Brooke said: “The build is not only helping us to further our outreach of education through the Lego but also to raise funds for continuing and expanding that outreach.

Chester Cathedral organ immortalized in Lego

“Using Lego for the build is brilliant because it has proven to be a common interest between children and adults, allowing us to portray our cathedral’s rich history in a way that is interesting to the whole family.”

Since the project started, the cathedral has welcomed more than 50 new volunteers, applied for a world record in the number of instructions for one model, and seen a 25% increase in visitors under 35.

London Mayor Boris Johnson even stopped by to lay a foundation brick of his own, during a recent visit to Chester.

The cathedral is continually looking for volunteers to help build the Lego model. If you have a passion for Lego and can spare three hours every week, contact Elizabeth Butterworth via email elizabeth.butterworth@chestercathedral.com.