Protection

There are a range of issues related to the protection of war memorials. This page presents War Memorials Trust guidance on these subjects.

• War memorial theft - this helpsheet provides guidance on preventing theft from war memorials and what to do if theft has occured. Theft commonly affects war memorials made from metals with a scrap value such as lead and bronze. It is important to take steps to assess and reduce the risks of theft before it is too late.
• Planning in England and Wales - this helpsheet summarises how the planning system works and what legal protection is in place for historic buildings, including war memorials. It outlines what legal permissions and consents may be required to carry out work to war memorials.
• Listing war memorials - this helpsheet outlines the process of applying for a war memorial to be listed.  This can give a war memorial statutory protection which means that any changes to the memorial must first receive listed building consent.  This does not mean that changes cannot be made but the consequences to the war memorial must be assessed before permission is given.
• Parliamentary acts related to war memorials - the acts which are relevant to war memorials are explained in this helpsheet.
• War memorials for sale - unfortunately the sale of war memorials can have many negative results and can prevent their preservation.  This helpsheet explains why War Memorials Trust believes the sale of war memorials should be prevented and gives advice about what to do if you discover a memorial for sale.