Press Release
Council seeks residents views on War Memorial
Date: 16 January 2023
Brentwood Borough Council is asking residents to contribute their views on a proposed new scheme to improve the surroundings of the War Memorial in Middleton Hall Lane. Residents have until Monday 28 February to complete the simple questionnaire and note their wishes regarding the memorial.
The proposal is to remove the old ‘crazy’ paving around the memorial itself and replace this with a large circular paving area. The two more recent memorials, the post WW2 Memorial, the VC Memorial and the 1914 – 1918 Commemoration Benches will then be better relocated to the corners of the plot. The WW1 silhouette will also be repositioned within a bed of poppies or other suitable planting which will be maintained by the council.
Brentwood Borough Council Leader, Cllr Chris Hossack said; “The new proposals will ensure that the War Memorial remains central to our borough and accessible to all. We have a very large turnout for our military events and more than a thousand attending our annual Remembrance Day parade. The renovation plans would make much better use of the space on the site allowing more people to gather there safely. Just a few years ago the council renovated the main stone structure at a cost of £40,000 giving it a new lease of life. This memorial was established in October 1921 with donations from residents from across Brentwood. So, it is only fitting that once again our residents’ have their say on the proposals.”
To see more details about the proposals and complete the questionnaire please visit our website at: www.brentwood.gov.uk/consultations
For residents who would like to complete a paper copy of the questionnaire, please visit our reception in the Town Hall in Ingrave Road, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm.
The questionnaire will be closed on Monday 28 February with a report incorporating the responses going to the council’s Community, Environment and Enforcement Committee in March 2023.