\u00a387,000 of funding has been awarded to communities across Scotland to assist in the cost of repairs to war memorials.<\/u><\/p>\n
Historic Scotland writes:
\n<\/u>8 war memorials across Scotland have been awarded a total of \u00a387k for repairs. The announcement coincides with the commemorations for \u00a0the centenary of the beginning of the Battle of Verdun \u2013 one of the longest and bloodiest conflicts of the First World War.<\/p>\n
The recipients are located from across the country, with awards going to memorials in Barra, Falkirk, Orkney, Cowie, Strathblane, and East Dunbartonshire. The size of grant ranges from just over \u00a348k for significant repairs to a large archway in Kirkintilloch, to \u00a3750 for the provision of professional advice to understand the complexities of works required before starting the full conservation of a war memorial.<\/p>\n
Although the money isn\u2019t exclusively for the repair of First World War memorials, communities are taking inspiration from the commemoration of the centenary to ensure their local war memorials are a fitting tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.<\/p>\n
The grants have been awarded via the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund which is funded by the Scottish Government and Historic Environment Scotland and administered by War Memorials Trust.<\/p>\n
Frances Moreton, Director of War Memorials Trust said: \u2018It is wonderful that since the Fund launched in 2013 communities across Scotland have received funding to support the repair and conservation of their local war memorials. Over 70 memorials have benefitted so far but hundreds of memorials across Scotland remain in Poor or Very bad condition. With funding still available we hope that many more repair and conservation projects will emerge.<\/p>\n
\u2018If you have a war memorial concern, please get in touch to see how we can help. The centenary of World War I really is a unique opportunity to secure the preservation of our shared war memorial heritage for future generations.\u2019<\/p>\n
These grants bring to \u00a3617k the total amount offered to 73 Scottish war memorials since the scheme was launched by Former First Minister Alex Salmond in 2013. With a pot of \u00a31 million made available through the centenary, communities can still apply for a share of the funds to repair and conserve their own monuments.<\/p>\n
View the press release<\/a><\/p>\n IHBC NewsBlogs on funding<\/a><\/p>\n IHBC NewsBlogs on memorials<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a387,000 of funding has been awarded to communities across Scotland to assist in the cost of repairs to war memorials. Historic Scotland writes: 8 war memorials across Scotland have been awarded a total of \u00a387k for repairs. The announcement coincides … Continue reading