Nicholson War Memorial

The consolidation and conservation repairs, cleaning & maintenance of a prominent town centre, Grade II Listed Portland stone War Memorial, and associated public realm improvement works. Originally built in 1925 by local silk manufacturer and philanthropist Sir Arthur and Lady Nicholson, in memory of their son Lieutenant Basil Lee Nicholson, who was killed in action in Ypres, Belgium in 1915. It has subsequently become the town’s main War Memorial for all servicemen killed on duty and also as its most prominent clock. At 24.4metres high it is understood to be the tallest of its kind in the country. Heritage Lottery-funded and completed in time for Remembrance Day and official unveiling ceremony by grand-daughter & great grand-children of Sir Arthur Nicholson.