Grimsby Centotaph undergoes annual clean in readiness for Remembrance Sunday

                                                               

The Cenotaph - one of Grimsby's most revered structures 

SPECIALIST contractors have this week been cleaning Grimsby Cenotaph - and the area around it - in preparation for Remembrance Sunday.

Grimsby’s historic war memorial is 101 years old and special care needs to be taken when cleaning it.

The work  is carried out in line with guidance on the conservation, repair and management of war memorials from Historic England and the War Memorials Trust.

Back in 2018, the war memorial underwent a series of essential repairs and refurbishment ahead of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

These works included the repair and refurbishment of the memorial, removal of small bushes from the surrounding garden, cutting back of overgrown trees and additional paving to provide better viewing opportunities.

Says Cllr Stewart Swinburn, portfolio holder for Environment and Transport at North East Lincolnshire Council: "The memorial is delicate.

"It is important to ensure for Remembrance Sunday when people remember those who have lost their lives serving their country."