Flintshire community launches campaign to restore war memorial

Summarised from The Leader's report · Updated 5 Nov, 10:19 · Archive

Residents of Picton, near Holywell, are launching a restoration project for their 1927 war memorial ahead of its centenary.

Residents of Picton, near Holywell, are campaigning to restore the Picton War Memorial, which was erected in 1927 and is now approaching its centenary year. The memorial's condition has deteriorated over time. Plans are in place to restore it, make it more accessible and create a garden of remembrance within Picton Cemetery.

The project is being led by Phil Beal, a retired Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer, and Nicky Bedward, a Sea Cadets instructor. Over the past two years, they have researched the history of the memorial and the people it commemorates, drawing on contributions from families, historians and supporters across the UK and overseas.

The restoration will also provide an opportunity to commemorate additional service personnel whose names are not currently recorded on the memorial. The team hopes to complete the work during the memorial's centenary year in 2027 and is appealing to local people and businesses to help make this possible through fundraising and donations.

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In this story: Picton · Holywell · Flintshire · Phil Beal · Nicky Bedward

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