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Tabernacle Chapel
Condition level:
Good
Fair
Poor
Very bad
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
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Contributor - desk assessment
Comments:
The sculpture is in a pretty good condition, as is the base and plaques. They all just generally require a really good clean up by someone with expertise in metal cleaning and stone cleaning. Of real concern is the neglected surroundings and railings protecting the site. The memorial seems to be regarded with very little respect at present by the developer Merlin homes. This company is building the new flats upon the site of the old Tabernacl, which was destroyed by fire. As the photographs illustrate the undergrowth has encroached upon the memorial garden, which is being used to store building equipment. Clearly the county planners have placed condition on the developer to keep the memorial and garden, but I am sure they didn't give permission to store building equipment in the garden and expected the developer to respect the site. The metal railings are in a very poor state of repair rusty, flakey and unsightly.
Survey date:
What is the condition of the surrounding area?
Good
Fair
Poor
Very bad
Unknown
Lost/Missing/Temporary
If the surrounding area is in Fair, Poor or Very bad condition please highlight the areas of concern:
Paving or steps
Fences, walls or boundaries
Trees or vegetation
Graffiti
Litter
Other
What is the condition of the stonework?
Good
Fair
Poor
Very bad
Unknown
Lost/Missing/Temporary
What is the condition of the metalwork?
Good
Fair
Poor
Very bad
Unknown
Lost/Missing/Temporary
If the metalwork is in Fair, Poor or Very bad condition please highlight the areas of concern:
Rusting or corrosion
Staining onto other materials
Peeling or flaking paint/lacquer
Missing/broken elements
Leaning or unstable
Graffiti
Other
What is the condition of the inscriptions and names?
Good
Fair
Poor
Very bad
Unknown
Lost/Missing/Temporary
If the inscription/names are in Fair, Poor or Very bad condition please highlight the areas of concern:
Weathering
Missing/damaged letters
Obscured by plant growth/dirt
Flaking paintwork
Graffiti
Other
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
If yes, what is the cause of this damage?
Accidental damage
Road traffic damage
Vandalism
Unknown
Are there any known planning applications or issues related to this memorial?
None
Current planning application
Previous planning application
Unknown
