Renovation work on damaged Highbridge war memorial is completed

Published: October 27, 2007
Renovation work on damaged Highbridge war memorial is completed

Thousands of pounds worth of work to restore Highbridge's war memorial to its former glory has been completed this week.

We reported in February how paving slabs around the Church Street landmark had split and the base of the monument itself had been cracked by passing traffic during recent roadworks.

Highbridge war memorial after the work A month-long programme of work to renew pavements and strengthen the base of the structure was started by Somerset County Council's Highways Department last month and has just finished this week.

The work's completion means the memorial will now take pride of place at the centre of Highbridge's annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Sunday November 11th. Burnham and Highbridge Royal British Legion has welcomed the work.