We are the Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project. We work to protect and preserve at risk war memorials for future generations.
Are you aware of a war memorial in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland that is at risk? Please let us know. Tweet us or contact us here: https://t.co/GoHwRDkwlj
Denis hugely deserves his MBE - he’s worked so hard to preserve war memorials at risk in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and I’ve loved working with him on this amazing project @ARWMP
On Saturday the 26th of July as part of the festival of archaeology, we are hosting a special event. Two fascinating talks by Robin Jenkins. 11am - 4pm. Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society
📌 All Saints Chancel, Highcross street Leicester. LE1 4PH.
We're kicking off the day by announcing new funding to save seven lesser-known UK #HeritageTreasures! ✨
The projects span the UK from Bristol ➡️ Belfast and Edinburgh ➡️ Essex, protecting these at-risk heritage gems for future generations.
Read more! 👉 https://t.co/Jq7GKBbGPU
This #HeritageTreasures day by The National Lottery, we look at the story of a stained glass WW2 war memorial window. The 3m high window removed from Aylestone Working Men’s Club in Leicester and found on display at an auction house A tale of last minute rescue and goodwill.
Heritage Open Days
Saturday 7th September 10.00 until 18.00
Sunday 8th September 14.30 until 17.00
The chancel of all saints church in Leicester. LE1 4PH. 📌 #heritageopendays
These are two memorials which have recently arrived with the project.
Westcotes Congregational WW1 and WW2. We have very little information about either, or the church itself, so any help would be appreciated... #Leicester@BBCLeicester@leicslive
A CWGC headstone has been installed at Willesden New Cemetery in London for a #WWII casualty previously commemorated on the Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial. The personal inscription was chosen by the casualty's niece.
These are two memorials which have recently arrived with the project.
Westcotes Congregational WW1 and WW2. We have very little information about either, or the church itself, so any help would be appreciated... #Leicester@BBCLeicester@leicslive