Bewdley receives a funding boost from Grants for War Memorials

Bewdley war memorial will benefit from a grant in 2024-25 of £1,750 from Grants for War Memorials scheme supported by Historic England.

 

The money has enabled the War Memorial to undergo repair and conservation to include the cleaning of the stone, careful removal of any defective and loose mortar and re-pointing with an appropriate lime mortar.  Work to replace the stone panel with a newly carved hand cut lower section inscribed ‘Pro Patria’ has also been carried out. Worcestershire County Council Divisional funds have helped with the contribution towards the repair and conservation of the magnificent War Memorial. A quote from the Mayor of Bewdley Cllr Ian Latimer JP “Bewdley Town Council is proud to be associated with the repair and conservation of the War Memorial, which now shines in splendour in the town centre.”

 

Those involved in the project are Bewdley Town Council, Worcestershire County Council, contractor Steve Allard and Son.

 

Frances Moreton, Director, War Memorials Trust said, “War memorials remind us all of the millions of lives ended, or impacted, by conflict. Preserving them not only ensures we continue to commemorate them but also shows future generations the consequences of war and encourages them to avoid such suffering.  War Memorials Trust was delighted to award this project a grant. The charity hopes the work will help ensure its future as a focal point for commemoration. Anyone concerned about any other war memorials that might need help should contact the charity, or if you believe it is important to preserve our war memorial heritage please make a donation to help us protect them.”