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St James Church, Shaftesbury
Town or City: Shaftesbury
County: Dorset
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM7964
Value of grant: £475.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2014
UKNIWM reference number: 000000
St James Church war memorial is located in the churchyard and takes the form of a cross. The memorial is composed of a three stepped base and Calvary cross. There are bronze plaques fixed to the base of the cross which contain the inscriptions. The memorial is in a conservation area and is dedicated to the fallen of the First and Second World Wars.
In 2014, War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £475 towards the conservation of this memorial. The base needed repairing to ensure stability and prevent further damage. The concrete render from the base of the memorial was removed, taking care not to interfere with the memorial itself. The condition of the engineering bricks beneath were inspected and consolidated or replac
ed where required, and the concrete render was reapplied to match the colour of the existing, without causing any contamination to the stone of the memorial. SmartWater solution was applied to the metal elements of the memorial.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM7964
UK National Inventory of War Memorials:
War Memorials Online: 160173
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
