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Saddleworth
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
Can you help? request
Contributor - desk assessment
Comments:
The memorial sits high on the hill overlooking all of Saddleworth so is exposed to much wind and bad weather. It was built with this in mind, of millstone grit, which withstands the conditions well. It is black due to industrial pollution in years gone by but it's important to note that whilst unsightly, the pollution adds a layer of protection and the fact the black remains shows how little the stone is weathering. If this were sandblasted or cleaned, it would damage the stone and weaken it. The plaques are metal and are largely undamaged, they could do with cleaning and maybe recoating somehow but it's important to note up here they will be subject to harsh weather. Whilst it's not perfect and some names are hard to read, I feel previous reviews that the memorial is in poor condition are harsh, it's in an exposed location and really considering it's lasting well and there's no obvious remedial work at the moment that would help other than some work on the metal plaques.
Survey date:
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
