Barnoldswick war memorial to get facelift

3:55pm Monday 16th July 2012 in Barnoldswick

A £10,000 scheme to refurbish Barnoldswick War Memorial has been unveiled.

The draft plan to open up a new entrance to the memorial from the Wellhouse Road car park and provide granite plaques to inscribe additional names, together with a refurbishment of the area, is the subject of a three-week consultation.

If the scheme is agreed, it is hoped hat work could be carried out before Remembrance Day this year.

Coun David Whipp said: “The work would allow services at the War Memorial to be conducted from the car park side, rather than on Wellhouse Road.

The work would also open up views of the memorial from Fernlea Avenue.

“One of the large birch trees around the memorial would need to be removed to create space for the proposed new entrance. Other trees would be pruned back and shrubs would be renewed and replanted.

“The flags and set paved areas would be pointed and new drainage provided. An electricity supply would be installed for a public announcement system to be used at services.

“A new entrance would would allow better disabled access to the memorial.”

He said some existing disabled parking bays would need to be relocated within the car park.

Councillors on Pendle Council’s area committee have already agreed to remove recycling skips near the memorial and relocate them on to the Rainhall Road car park.

Full details of the proposal can be viewed at www.visitbarnoldswick.co.uk and at the Rainhall Centre.

Drop-in sessions where residents can give their views will be held at the centre on Thursday and Friday. Anyone wishing to comment can e-mail David .whipp@dsl.pipex.com.

Comments (3)

4:46pm Mon 16 Jul 12

2 for 5p says...

£10,000 well why not its only council tax money.
I thought the country was in ressesion obviously not in pendle.
£10,000 well why not its only council tax money. I thought the country was in ressesion obviously not in pendle. 2 for 5p

6:58pm Wed 18 Jul 12

barlickexpat says...

The amount is a pittance, when you consider the supreme sacrifice these men and women gave in the service to their country. This memorial is so that we will remember them. If you do not wish to stand behind the men and women of the armed forces please feel free to stand in front of them!
The amount is a pittance, when you consider the supreme sacrifice these men and women gave in the service to their country. This memorial is so that we will remember them. If you do not wish to stand behind the men and women of the armed forces please feel free to stand in front of them! barlickexpat

7:48pm Thu 19 Jul 12

coates warder says...

hey 2for5p if it is coming out of the council tax then good.its about time barlick got something out the pot instead of the throw as much money as possible nelson and brierfield.and its also a good cause as these people gave their lives for idiots like 2 for 5p.now take your pathetic view elsewhere u numpty.
hey 2for5p if it is coming out of the council tax then good.its about time barlick got something out the pot instead of the throw as much money as possible nelson and brierfield.and its also a good cause as these people gave their lives for idiots like 2 for 5p.now take your pathetic view elsewhere u numpty. coates warder

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