20 November 2009, 09/274
War memorial gets a makeover
Work has been carried out on an important war memorial in
Ormskirk in a bid to preserve this historic feature.
West Lancashire Borough Council has a duty to look after its
listed buildings and ancient monuments. So in carrying out this
role to protect the area’s heritage, the Council has carried out
some essential maintenance works on the Boer war memorial in
Victoria Park.
This monument is a Grade II listed building and was built in
remembrance of the brave men who fought in the Boer war (1899-1902)
and also to commemorate Sergeant Major Nunnerly of the 17th
Lancers, a survivor from the Charge of the Light Brigade during the
Crimean war (1854-1856), who died on 22 November 1905.
Due to its age, the memorial needed some essential maintenance
repairs, which has included carefully and sensitively cleaning the
bronze plaques and stonework to the monument and its
re-pointing.
A specialist conservation contractor, who also worked on
restoring the historical Ormskirk Clock Tower, has carried out the
work.
Councillor Martin Forshaw, Portfolio Holder for Planning, said:
"West Lancashire’s unique history is expressed in its historic
areas, fine buildings and ancient monuments which all go to make
the area wonderfully distinctive. We take our duty to preserve them
seriously and I’m pleased that we have been able to carry out these
works on this war memorial, which is an important cultural and
historical feature which commemorates our war heroes. We will
continue to protect our important buildings that help give West
Lancashire such a unique character."
There are 15 war memorials across the borough, 8 of which are
listed buildings.
For more information about these monuments, or the Council’s
heritage role, visit the website www.westlancs.gov.uk/heritage.
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