War Memorials Follow-up Workshop

Last month the society hosted a War Memorials Workshop run by Civic Voice, the national charity for the Civic Movement.

The workshop was part of a national project to list and condition survey the estimated 100,000 memorials nationally.  The project is supported by Civic Voice, War Memorials Trust, Imperial War Museum and Historic England.

Last Friday (19th November) the society hosted a follow-up workshop to assess progress.  Delegates reported that 32 memorials had either been listed, or were in the process of being listed, on the national database together with survey data and photos.

Workshop in Action!

All Saint's War Memorial

Anna Wilson, Civic Voice

Civic Voice War Memorials Development Officer, Anna Wilson, informed the meeting that four freestanding memorials in Marple are probably eligible for national Grade II listing.  The four are Marple Memorial Park, All Saint's Church, St Paul's Compstall and United Reformed Church, Marple Bridge.

See more photos HERE

Photos Arthur Procter and Gillian Postill