MEMORIAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
The Colonel of the Regiment and the Trustees of the Regimental War Memorial are pleased to announce the completion of the Memorial Enhancement Projects and would like to thank; The Derbyshire Environmental Trust for their grant of £34,361 from the Derbyshire Aggregates Levy Grant Scheme (DALGS), the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for their grant of over £4,000 under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) and to Major Hackett and his staff at RHQ WFR in Nottingham for all their hard work to enable these enhancements to be carried out.
The following photographs show some views of the Tower and Grounds on completion of the project. .
Before and after views
Before and after views of the Smith -Dorrien Memorial July 2003 after conservation work completed by Hirst Conservation Ltd under the DALGS grant. Click on the after photo to see a larger image.
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A view of the Smith-Dorrien Memorial and Tower taken July 2003.
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A view from the car park showing the hedgerow planted by Derwent Treescapes under the CSS grant and the new road surface laid by BDP Surfacing Ltd under the DALGS grant.
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A view from the path looking east along the line of the wall refurbished by Shaun Graney Master Craftsman of Clay Cross and Charles Taylor of Chesterfield under the CSS grant.
The "45 - 95" Plaque after conservation work by Hirst Conservation Ltd under the DALGS grant
The Sherwood Foresters Badge on the Tower after conservation by Hirst Conservation Ltd under the DALGS grant
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A view from the Tea Shop showing the newly surfaced road laid by .BDP Surfacing of Derby under the DALGS grant.
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A general view from the area of the beacon showing the new path laid by BDP Surfacing Ltd under the DALGS grant.