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St John's District WW1
Condition level:
Good
Fair
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Lost/Missing/Temporary
Survey reason:
Personal visit
School visit
Custodian annual maintenance visit
War Memorials Trust staff- site visit
War Memorials Trust staff- casework
War Memorials Trust staff- desk assessment
Can you help? request
Contributor - desk assessment
Comments:
The original gild oak plaque seems to be in good condition, although removal of the Perspex screen would be necessary to know for sure. The main issue with this work, is that the decorative/protective surround has been made from Mahogany, and doesn’t really appear to have been given sufficient weatherproofing. Mahogany is a very poor choice, as it’s open grained, and reacts to moisture readily. The skirting and cornice mitred joints have all swelled and opened up to create gaps that are 1cm wide, and over. The mahogany surround is covered in biological material. The Perspex appears to be full of condensation on occasion, and if the original oak plaque is exposed to moisture, this could be very detrimental to both the substrate oak, and the gilding.
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Is the memorial accessible to the public?
Yes - always
Yes - restricted times
Yes - by appointment
No
Unknown
Has the memorial been subject to any accidental or malicious damage in the last five years?
Yes
No
Unknown
Do you think the site is at significant risk of accidental or malicious damage in the next 2 years?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are there any known planning applications or issues related to this memorial?
None
Current planning application
Previous planning application
Unknown
