A GROUP behind a project to refurbish a pinnacle from the Houses of Parliament has urged the council to get behind its bid.

The Clitheroe Civic Society took up the scheme in January after the historic monument fell into disrepair.

The Grade II listed structure, which stands in the castle grounds, was presented to Clitheroe in 1937 and dates from the 1840s. Members of the society put their case for the project during an hour-long meeting with borough council officers yesterday.

The final decision is set to be made by the council’s Community Services Committee on October 14.

The group is currently waiting for the outcome of their Heritage Lottery Funding application which was submitter earlier this year.

The octagonal stone turret has four lions with shields at its base and is complete with cusped heads, gargoyles and crocketed finials.

It was given to the Ribble Valley town by Clitheroe MP Sir William Brass to mark the coronation of King George VI.

Pauline Wood, chairman of Clitheroe Civic Society, said: “We will have to wait and see what the committee decide.”

Borough and Clitheroe town councillor Kevin Horkin said: “I would be wholly supportive of this project and have been previously at the town council level when we approved a grant for around £1,000 for the project.

“I think anything of such historical importance should be protected for future generations.”