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A. To clean by water spray and fine brush with the addition of approved chemical stone cleaner for heavily soiled areas.

B. To rake out open beds/joints and re- point with Lime Mortar

C. To make good areas of erosion with Stone Dust/Lime/Cement Mortar

D. To repaint 1,400 No. letters which have faded in time

E. To re-cut approx 100 No. letters which have faded in time

The proposed work will be carried out by an approved stonemason.

At least three quotations for the work will be sourced before work will be allocated and approved.

HOW MUCH WILL THE WORK COST?

At present it is estimated that the project will have to find somewhere in the region of £2200. Hopefully, 50% will be sourced from the War Memorials Trust & English Heritage in the form of grants. However, competition for the award of grants is tough and there is a very limited amount of money available. So, the bottom line is that we must be prepared to raise the whole amount ourselves and anything else would be a bonus.

It would also be excellent if we could raise more than the minimum figure in order that future maintenance tasks could be completed.

www.charminsterwarmemorial.org.uk